1 lb. chopped pecans
1 lb. sm. raisins
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1/3 c. liquid (sherry, coffee, fruit juice or liquor)
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 1/2 tbsp. milk
1/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Chop fruit and nuts fine and place in large bowl. Dredge with half of flour. Cream butter well and gradually add sugar. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well. Measure remaining flour, then sift adding spices.

Add dissolved soda to creamed mixture, then alternately add flour and liquid. Pour batter over floured fruit and mix well. Drop by teaspoons on greased baking tin. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 100-130 cookies.