Category - Cookies

GEORGIA LIZZIES

    Georgia Lizzies

    1 pound red candied cherries, halved
    3 ounces green candied cherries, halved
    1 pound candied pineapple, cut into pieces
    1/2 pound dates, pitted and chopped
    1/2 pound golden raisins
    1 pound pecan pieces
    1/4 cup flour, for dredging fruits and nuts
    3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
    2 eggs
    2 cups flour
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 tablespoon milk
    1/2 cup peach brandy

    In 7-quart mixing bowl, dredge cherries, pineapple, dates, raisins and pecans with 1/4 cup flour.

    In a separate bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Sift together 2 cups flour and baking soda. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix well. Add milk and peach brandy; mix well.

    Add better to dredged fruits and nuts; mix until fruits and nuts are incorporated. Mixture will be very stiff.

    Drop dough by tablespoonsful onto a well-greased cookie sheet. Baked in a 275 degrees F oven 18 to 20 minutes, or until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly.

    Yield: 9 dozen cookies.


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