Lizzies Holiday Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cut up fruits, nuts and raisins.
Put all together in a bowl with 1/2 cup flour and mix well to keep fruits from sticking together.
Cream the butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time. Add spices.
Add whiskey, milk and rum.
Add this to fruit and nut mixture.
Mix well.
Add flour and mix well.
Grease cookie sheets and drop by teaspoonful, one at a time.
Bake at 275\u00b0 for approximately 12 to 15 minutes.
When cooled completely, store in airtight cans.
Will keep for weeks.