Candied Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups candied cherries
- 3 cups dates, pitted and chopped
- 4 cups chopped pecans
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
- In large mixing bowl, cream together eggs, butter and brown sugar. Mix baking soda with the milk and add to mixture. Stir in orange juice and bourbon. In a small bowl, lightly toss candied fruits with a small amount of flour until fruits separate easily. Add to mixture. Add flour, dates and pecans. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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