Grandma's Fruit & Cookie Christmas Recipe

Happy Holiday’s Y’all!

Well it’s recipe time and not just regular old everyday recipe time but “FAVORITE RECIPE” time. I am going to share with you one of my Grandma’s favorite cookies. Both of my Grandmother's used this recipe and never changed it because it is just that dang good. We had them every year when I was a kid. Somehow though when I got older I lost track of this recipe after both of them passed away. I was digging around and found the recipe and decided what the heck I'm gonna make them this year and also share it with you, so I'm doing it!

Anyhow I do hope you try this one and share with your friends and family, I assure you they will be pleased. Also, if your feeling the 'Holiday Spirit' don’t forget me. My address is easy to find and I just love cookies! LOL!! Yea, I’m begging, I ain't ashamed!

Anyhow here we go with this recipe, enjoy it!

Grandma's Fruit & Cookie Recipe

The Store Bought Stuff: (Ingredients)

- 1/2 lb White raisins.
- 1/2 lb Candied cherries.
- 1/2 lb Candied pineapple.
- 1 cup Flour.
- 1/4 tsp Allspice.
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg.
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon.
- 1/4 cup Bourbon. (Your choice)
- 1/2 cup Shortening.
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar.
- 2 Large Eggs.
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla.
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda.
- 2 tbsp Buttermilk.
- 1/2 cup sifted Flour.
- 1 1/2 cup Pecans. (chopped)

Throwing It Together: (Preparation)

Mix and Cream up the shortening and sugar, then beat in the eggs and add the vanilla.

Okay now dissolve the soda in buttermilk next.

Then combine 1 cup of the flour and spices add to creamed mixture alternating the buttermilk and bourbon.

REMEMBER!! Beat the mixture good after each addition.

Coat the fruit with 1/2-cup flour then stir fruit and nuts into batter.

Drop by the teaspoonful onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies, unless I’m there and well….

You know….

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas everyone…