Fruit Cake Cookies

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour (reserve 3/4 c. to coat fruit/nuts)
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1 1/2 tsp. milk
• 4 tsp. orange juice
• 1/2 lb. candied cherries
• 1/2 lb. candied green pineapple
• 1 lb. dates, cut up
• 1 lb. pecans (about 4 c.), chopped

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Add 3/4 cup flour and soda, a little at a time.
4. Combine milk and orange juice and add to flour mixture. Add nuts and fruits which have been coated with the remaining 3/4 cup flour.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350u0b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.

butter, brown sugar, eggs, flour, soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, milk, orange juice, candied cherries, candied green pineapple, dates, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=694914 (may not work)