Holiday Fruit Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
4 eggs, beaten
5 c. coarsely chopped pecans
3 c. raisins
1/2 c. cherries
1/2 c. citron
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. brandy
4 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Sift and measure flour; add spices and soda.
Sift 2 or 3 times to mix well.
Save some flour to put over fruits and nuts before adding to mixture.
Cream butter; add sugar and cream well. Add beaten eggs and flour alternately with milk and brandy. Last, fold in fruit and nut mixture.
Stir well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 275\u00b0 oven until lightly browned.