Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 Tbsp. milk
  • 6 oz. brandy or bourbon
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 lb. whole pecans
  • 1 box raisins
  • 1 tsp. each: cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg
  • 1/2 lb. red pineapple, cut up
  • 1/2 lb. green pineapple, cut up
  • 1/2 lb. crystallized cherries, cut up

Method

  • Cream brown
  • sugar
  • and butter.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time. Dust fruit and nuts with 1/2 cup flour.
  • Add spices and baking soda
  • to the remaining flour and add alternately to egg and sugar mixture
  • with milk and brandy.
  • Add fruit and nuts. Drop by spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12 minutes at 375°.