Ingredients
-
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten smooth
3 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
pinch of salt
1 scant tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. hot water
1 lb. coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 lb. raisins
1 lb. coarsely chopped dates
1 c. candied cherries (use 1/2 green and 1/2 red)
Preparation
-
Cream
the
butter
and
sugar.
Add
the
eggs.
Sift together the flour,
cinnamon,
cloves and salt and add to the butter-sugar-egg mixture.
Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water and add
to
the mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Foil line and grease a cookie sheet.
Drop batter by teaspoonfuls. Bake at
375\u00b0
for
12 minutes or until nicely browned. Makes a gross (144 cookies).
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