Merry Christmas Cookies

Merry Christmas Cookies

Andrew Walmsley

Andrew Walmsley

January 9, 2026

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Prep

30 mins

Cook

20 mins

Serves

24

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1 lb raisins
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 6 slices pineapple (crystallized)
  • 2 cups dates
  • 2 cups cherries (crystallized)
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • vinegar
  • rum (light)

Method

  1. 1

    Cream butter and sugar.

  2. 2

    Beat in eggs thoroughly.

  3. 3

    Put flour over all fruit and nuts. Mix well (in layers).

  4. 4

    Add to butter mixture, alternating with liquid.

  5. 5

    Drop by teaspoon on greased pan.

  6. 6

    Bake at 300°F for 20 minutes.

  7. 7

    Keep in closed container for 3-4 days.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle some rum over.

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