Lizzies Holiday Cookies

• 2 eggs
• 1 lb. candied cherries (red and green)
• 1/2 lb. raisins
• 1/2 c. whiskey or fruit juice
• 3/4 c. dark brown sugar
• 3 c. pecan pieces
• 1/2 stick butter (oleo)
• 1/2 tsp. each cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. regular milk
• 1 tsp. rum extract
• 1 1/2 to 2 c. flour

1. Cut up fruits, nuts and raisins.
2. Put all together in a bowl with 1/2 cup flour and mix well to keep fruits from sticking together.
3. Cream the butter and sugar.
4. Add eggs, one at a time. Add spices.
5. Add whiskey, milk and rum.
6. Add this to fruit and nut mixture.
7. Mix well.
8. Add flour and mix well.
9. Grease cookie sheets and drop by teaspoonful, one at a time.
10. Bake at 275u0b0 for approximately 12 to 15 minutes.
11. When cooled completely, store in airtight cans.
12. Will keep for weeks.

eggs, candied cherries, raisins, whiskey, dark brown sugar, pecan, butter, cinnamon, baking soda, regular milk, rum, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=313873 (may not work)