LADY ROSE'S WHITE FRUIT CAKE COOKIES

Lady Rose's White Fruit Cake Cookies image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 stick butter, room temperature
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 c all purpose flour, divided
1 Tbsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
1 Tbsp orange juice
2 Tbsp orange marmalade
2 tsp orange extract
1/2 c grand marnier,(orange liqueur)
1 1/2 c candied red cherries,(12 oz) halved
1 1/2 c candied green cherries,(12 oz) halved
3 c chopped nuts, (your choice)

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F. Grease or spray a cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray and set aside till needed.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter with the brown sugar till well mixed. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add orange juice and orange marmalade & beat again to blend.
3. In a small bowl add 1 1/2 cups flour, then add ,cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice,baking powder, mix together with spoon & stir about 1/3 of flour mixture into creamed mixture, and alternating with the orange liqueur, & orange extract, until all has been incorporated into batter.
4. Next combine cherries with remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour, and toss to coat evenly in flour, then add to cookie dough. I switch to a wooden spoon at this point. Blend cherries and then add the chopped nuts, stir well until they are thourgly blended.
5. Drop by tablespoon full onto prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 12 minutes. Remove from oven but allow cookies to remain on cookie sheet for an additional 5 minutes, then remove to a wire baking rack to cool completely. You are now ready to enjoy.