Christmas Fruit Cookies

Description

 * Makes 6 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

 * ½ cup shortening
 * ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
 * 2 eggs
 * ½ tsp vanilla
 * ½ tsp soda
 * 1½ tbsp buttermilk
 * 1 cup flour
 * ¼ tsp allspice
 * ¼ tsp nutmeg
 * ¼ tsp cinnamon
 * ¼ cup bourbon
 * ½ lbs white raisins
 * ½ lbs candied cherries
 * ½ lbs candied pineapple
 * ½ cup flour
 * 1½ cup pecans, chopped

Directions

 * 1) Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla.
 * 2) Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
 * 3) Combine 1 cup flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon.
 * 4) Beat well after each addition.
 * 5) Coat fruit with ½ cup flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter.
 * 6) Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350 °F for 10-15 minutes.