Delicious and fruity.
Servings: 72
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 / 2 cup ( or 115g ) butter, softened
- 1 cup ( or 145g ) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ( or 30ml ) orange juice
- 1 tablespoon ( or 15ml ) bourbon
- 1 teaspoon ( or 5g ) baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ( or 15ml ) milk
- 2 cups ( or 250g ) all – purpose flour
- 3 cups ( or 500g ) candied cherries
- 3 cups ( or 535g ) dates, pitted and chopped
- 4 cups ( or 475g ) chopped pecans
Directions:
- 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.
