Fruit Cake Cookies

• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 2 Tbsp. boiling water
• 1 c. butter or margarine
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 lb. dates, cut into thirds
• 3 slices glace pineapple, cut into wedges
• 1 1/2 lb. glace cherries, cut into halves
• 1/2 lb. walnut meat halves
• 1/2 lb. pecan halves
• 1/2 lb. Brazil nuts, cut into thirds

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs and dry ingredients and soda mixture.
3. Mix well and add fruits and nuts.
4. The dough is very stiff; use hands to mix.
5. Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 325u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
7. Keep stored in airtight container. Also can be frozen.

brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, baking soda, butter, flour, salt, dates, pineapple, glace cherries, walnut meat halves, pecan halves, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=180182 (may not work)