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48 servings
suggest servings
| 1/2 | cup | brown sugar | |
| 1/4 | cup | butter | |
| 1 1/2 | teaspoons | baking soda | |
| 1 | teaspoon | cloves | ground |
| 1 | teaspoon | nutmeg | ground |
| 1 | teaspoon | cinnamon | ground |
| 2 | large | eggs | beaten |
| 6 | tablespoons | whiskey | or brandy |
| 1 1/2 | tablespoons | buttermilk | |
| 1 1/2 | cups | flour, all-purpose | divided |
| 1/2 | pound | raisins white | seeded |
| 1/2 | pound | dates | chopped, optional |
| 1 | pound | candied cherries | cut in half |
| 4 | ounces | lemon zest | grated |
| 4 | ounces | orange zest | grated |
| 1 | pound | pecans | or halved |
Heat oven to 250F.
Cream together sugar, butter, soda, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Add beaten eggs and mix well, then add buttermilk, liquor, and one-half cup of the flour.
In a separate bowl, combine fruits and pecans with the remaining one cup flour, then mix into a batter.
Drop by tablespoonful (a clump about the size of a small egg)
onto greased cookie sheets and bake for 35 minutes.
Bake one sheet at a time; remaining batter can stand either in mixing bowl or, after being dropped, on baking sheets without loosing its quality.
When done, cool, pack in shallow tin or other container, and cover with cheesecloth.
Drizzle with whiskey and brandy through the chessecloth; repeat every few days.
No need to refrigerate.
Can be made three weeks ahead of Christmas.
Can be eaten immediately after cooling.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 8.0g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 1.0g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium 28mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13.0g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 9% |
| Sugars 7.0g | |
| Protein 2.0g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1% | Vitamin C | 11% | |
| Calcium | 2% | Iron | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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i think these are great, my family has been making these for years.they are always served at family picnics.
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