Fruit Cookies

• 2 lb. dates
• 1/2 lb. candied cherries
• 1/2 lb. candied pineapple
• 5 c. chopped pecans
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 c. plain flour
• 3 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 c. whiskey

1. Beat softened butter and sugar together.
2. Add eggs and beat. Mix all dry ingredients (flour and seasonings).
3. Alternate adding dry ingredients and whiskey to the butter, sugar and egg mixture. Mix well.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Add candies, dates and pecans.
6. Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 300u0b0 for approximately 20 minutes.
8. Store in airtight container for moist cookies.
9. Add a piece of apple to container for even softer cookies.

dates, candied cherries, candied pineapple, pecans, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, soda, whiskey

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=90646 (may not work)