Ruby's Fruitcake Cookies

Total Time: 8 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 1 cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 3 teaspoons milk
• 1/4 cup bourbon (not optional)
• 2 lbs candied fruit (cherries)
• 1/2 lb raisins
• 1/2 lb dates
• 1/2 lb pecans
• 3 cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

• 1 (this is the labor intensive part, but gives the best result). cut into small pieces (quartered or smaller but still distinct pieces) the candied fruit and dates; and chop the pecans.
• 2 preheat oven to 250 degrees f.
• 3 in a separate bowl, combine flour and spices.
• 4 in a very large mixing bowl, cream butter& sugar.
• 5 add eggs one at a time.
• 6 add milk and bourbon.
• 7 add the flour and spices mixture.
• 8 fold in fruit& nuts.
• 9 (messy, but this is easier done by hand).
• 10 drop by approximately 1 tsp amounts onto a cookie sheet.
• 11 they don't spread very much, so can be placed closely together.
• 12 i can usually get about 30 on one cookie sheet.
• 13 bake each batch for 20-30 minutes.
• 14 they should be slightly browned, firm but not hard.
• 15 be careful not to over bake.