I like fruit cake so so but these cookies are soooo good!!!!
Merry Christmas Cookies
3 eggs
1Cup butter
1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
3 cups all purpouse flour ( start with 2 1/2 cups, 3 may be to much)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
3/4 lb. white raisins
7 cups chopped pecans (2 lbs)
1 lb. red and green candied cherries
3 slices red and green candied pinapple
2 cups chopped pitted dates
300°oven
Cream butter and sugar until light, beat in eggs.
Alternate milk and dry ingredents and mix well. Add fruit and nuts and mix well. Drop by teaspoon on to a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes at 300°. DO NOT over brown.Makes about 10 dozen.
These cookies store and freeze well!Enjoy!