TEXAS LIZZIES

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Provided by True Texas

Time 25m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 1/2 cups golden raisins
1 1/4 cups raisins
1/2 cup whiskey
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 lb light brown sugar
3 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
1 lb red glazed cherries, and
green glazed cherries, halved

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, toss together the golden raisins and dark raisins with the whiskey; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Add the eggs one at a time, mix until light and fluffy.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir into the creamed mixture.
Stir in the walnuts, pecans, cherries, and finally, the raisin and whiskey mixture.
Drop cookies by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.1, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 14.6, Sodium 88.7, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 19, Protein 2.3