Merry Christmas Cookies

Celebrate the season with these Merry Christmas Cookies, a delightful blend of sweet raisins, cherries, and warm spices. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings by the fire, these treats bring festive cheer to every bite.

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 453.6 g 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.