Fruitcake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick butter
4 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
2 oz. brandy or milk
3 tsp. soda
3 Tbsp. milk
3 c. flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. candied pineapple
1 lb. white raisins
1 lb. chopped dates
6 c. chopped pecans
3 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream
butter
and sugar.
Add eggs and beat.
Dissolve soda with milk.\tAdd
flour
(reserve 1 cup flour), spices and milk (plus milk\tor
brandy)
alternately.
Dredge
fruit with reserved flour.
Add fruit and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonful onto baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 300\u00b0.