Christmas Fruit Cookies

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 tablespoon buttermilk
• 1 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
• 1/2 pound golden raisins
• 1/2 pound candied cherries
• 1/2 pound candied pineapple
• 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1 1/2 cup pecans chopped

1. Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla.
2. Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
3. Combine 1 cup flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon.
4. Beat well after each addition.
5. Coat fruit with 1/2 cup flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter.
6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350F (180C) for 10 to 15 min.
7. Makes 6 dozen cookies.

vegetable shortening, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, buttermilk, flour, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, bourbon whiskey, golden raisins, candied cherries, pineapple, flour, pecans

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/christmas-fruit-cookies-440 (may not work)