1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
4 beaten eggs
3 tbsp. milk

Mix these ingredients together and pour over next mixture:

3 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
1 tsp. each of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon

Mix well and add:

3/4 c. whiskey

Mix well and pour over fruit mixture consisting of:

1 lb. each chopped dates, cherries, pineapple (candied and mixed colors)
1 lb. chopped pecans

Mix well and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheets. Bake approximately 20 minutes at 325 degrees. Makes 100+.