Christmas Lizzies

Fruit cake-like cookies. Store in an airtight container. The can also be frozen. Cookies are better after a few days, they soften.

• Calories: 132 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 3 cups candied cherries
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 3 cups raisins
• ½ cup bourbon
• 4 cups pecan halves
• ⅓ pound diced candied lemon peel

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Soak fruits in bourbon at least 1 hour to plump.

Step 3

Cream margarine or butter, gradually adding sugar and eggs. Add dry ingredients, then fruit and nuts. Mix well.

Step 4

Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container.