1 c. sugar
1/3 c. butter
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. each cinnamon and nutmeg
1/2 c. fruit juice
1 lb. candied cherries, chopped
1 lb. candied pineapple, chopped
1 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. pecans, chopped

Cream together sugar, butter and eggs. Sift flour, soda and spices together. Use 1/2 of flour to fruits. Add balance of flour to egg mixture. Stir in milk. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. This is a heavy dough, so mix by hand. Makes about 80 good size cookies.