1/2 c. butter
3 c. flour
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
4-5 oz. whiskey, optional
1 lb. pecan halves
1/2 lb. chopped pecans
4 eggs
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. brown soda
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
3/4 lb. white or regular raisins

Coarse chop fruit in food processor. Mix batter; add nuts. Mix 1/2 flour with fruit, then add to batter. Spoon on ungreased cookie sheet using heaping teaspoon size.

Bake 40 minutes (longer for big cookies) at 250 degrees.