Better-Than-Fruitcake Cookies

• 2 cups raisins
• 1/4 cup bourbon or unsweetened apple juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 3/4 cup red candied cherries, halved
• 3/4 cup green candied cherries, halved

1. In a small bowl, combine raisins and bourbon. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until blended. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the pecans, cherries and raisin mixture.
3. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto
4. coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325u0b0 for 12-15 minutes or until firm. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

raisins, bourbon, butter, brown sugar, egg, flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, pecan halves, red candied cherries, green candied cherries

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/better-than-fruitcake-cookies/ (may not work)