MoonSpice's blog: "Food Porn!, Recipies."

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!