1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. jelly
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tbsp. milk
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 lb. raisins
1 lb. pecans, chopped
1/2 lb. candied cherries, chopped
1/2 lb. candied pineapple, chopped

Cream together the butter, sugar, eggs and jelly. Dissolve the baking soda in milk and add it to the creamed butter mixture. Sift together the flour and the spices, and stir half of this into the butter mixture. Dredge the nuts and fruits in the remaining flour and combine all.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets and decorate tops with sliced candied fruits and cherries, if desired.

Bake in a preheated 300°F oven for about 20 minutes.

Note: if cookies are sticking to sheet use a little flour to dust the sheet.

Submitted by: CM