Christmas Fruit Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1/2 	cup  	Shortening
 * 1/2 	cup 	Brown sugar, firmly packed
 * 2 		Eggs
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Vanilla
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Soda
 * 1 1/2 	tbsp 	Buttermilk
 * 1 	cup 	Flour
 * 1/4 	tsp 	Allspice
 * 1/4 	tsp 	Nutmeg
 * 1/4 	tsp 	Cinnamon
 * 1/4 	cup 	Bourbon
 * 1/2 	lbs 	White raisins
 * 1/2 	lbs 	Candied cherries
 * 1/2 	lbs 	Candied pineapple
 * 1/2 	cup 	Flour
 * 1 1/2 	cup 	Pecans, chopped

Directions
Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Combine 1 c. flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon. Beat well after each addition. Coat fruit with ½ c. flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350F for 10-15 min.
 * Makes 6 doz. cookies.