Christmas Fruitcake Cookies

These Christmas Fruitcake Cookies are laced with Jack Daniel's, and were wildly popular back in my custom baking days.  They are a festive addition to any holiday dessert tray or cookie platter!

YOU WILL NEED: Golden raisins Candied fruit* Chopped pecans Jack Daniel's Whiskey All purpose flour    Dark brown sugar Unsalted butter Large eggs Ground cinnamon Ground cloves Ground nutmeg Baking soda Salt *Prepared mix, or just a mix of whatever types of candied fruits you like!

2 days before baking the cookies, place raisins in a container, stir in Jack Daniels, and cover the bowl. If your candied fruit is in large pieces, chop it up a bit before getting started making these Christmas cookies.  Cherries should be quartered, use those as a size guide for everything else.

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.   Add eggs, continue beating until once again smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.     Add most of it (reserve about ½ cup) to the butter & sugar mixture, beat gently until well combined.

Add candied fruit to the remaining flour mixture, toss well to coat the pieces.  Add  to the cookie batter, along with pecans & soaked raisins.

Use a drop rounded spoonfuls of the batter onto prepared baking sheets. I like to use an ice cream scoop for this.

Bake as directed, then allow to cool before serving.  Much like actual fruitcake, these cookies tend to get even better with a bit of age! Enjoy!