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Christmas Fruit Cookies

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Servings: 72
Categories: Christmas / Cookies / Desserts

Ingredients:
1/2  cup  Shortening
1/2  cup  Brown sugar, firmly packed
2    Eggs
1/2  teaspoon  Vanilla
1/2  teaspoon  Soda
1 1/2  tablespoons  Buttermilk
1  cup  Flour
1/4  teaspoon  Allspice
1/4  teaspoon  Nutmeg
1/4  teaspoon  Cinnamon
1/4  cup  Bourbon
1/2  pound  White raisins
1/2  pound  Candied cherries
1/2  pound  Candied pineapple
1/2  cup  Flour
1 1/2  cups  Pecans, chopped

Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Combine 1 c. flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon. Beat well after each addition. Coat fruit with 1/2 c. flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350 deg. for 10-15 min. Makes 6 doz. cookies.


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