(From Mammaw's Kitchen - Aneida L. Boyd)
2 sticks margarine
2 cups brown sugar, packed
5 eggs
3 Tablespoons sweet milk
3 scant teaspoons soda
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
6 cups nuts (1-1/2 lbs.)
1 lb. white raisins
1 cup candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1/2 cup pear preserves
(or marmalade)
1 cup whiskey (optional)
(may substitute grape juice)
Brandy flavoring
Mix sugar and butter in large
bowl. Beat eggs. Add eggs and
milk to sugar and butter. Add spices
to flour and blend into sugar mixture.
Pour whiskey (or grape juice)
and brandy flavoring over fruit
and nuts. Mix until coated.
Combine all ingredients and
drop by teaspoonsful onto
greased cookie sheet.
Bake 20 minutes or until brown
at 350 degrees.
