Whiskey Cookies/Fruit Cake Balls

By vpitts2004

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 6 tblsp whiskey
• 4 lg eggs
• 1 lb candied pineapple
• 1 lb candied cherries
• 1 lb chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 teasp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teasp soda
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dates (chopped)
• 1/2 teasp allspice

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening & sugar together with electric mixer.

Add eggs & whiskey, then add flour, soda & nuts.

Coarsely chop pineapple, cherries, raisins & dates; Add to mixture.

Let stand overnight in a covered bowl.

Butter hands & roll into balls (smaller than a walnut).

Place on an Pam sprayed cookie sheet.

Bake @325 degrees for 15 minutes.

Store in an airtight container with an open glass or jar of whiskey in the center.