Christmas Lizzies

1 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

129 calories per serving view nutrition facts

48 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 39g

Amount per Serving

Calories 129 56% of calories from fat

	% 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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