Christmas Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 Tbsp. buttermilk
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. bourbon
1/2 lb. white raisins
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
Combine 1 cup flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon.
Beat well after each addition.
Coat fruit with 1/2 cup flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.
Makes 6 dozen cookies.