Fruitcake Cookies(Makes 12 Dozen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond flavoring
1 tsp. sherry flavoring
3 eggs
3 c. flour
1 lb. chopped pecans
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. water
1 lb. chopped dates
1 lb. chopped candied cherries
1 lb. chopped pineapple

Preparation

Cream sugar and butter.
Sift and measure flour.
Sift all dry ingredients into flour.
Add eggs and flavoring to creamed mixture.
Add dry ingredients alternately with water.
Mix in fruits and nuts.
Drop teaspoonfuls on a slightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.