Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  c             Shortening
     1/2  c             Brown sugar -- firmly packed
   2                    Eggs
     1/2  t             Vanilla
     1/2  t             Soda
   1 1/2  tb            Buttermilk
   1      c             Flour
     1/4  t             Allspice
     1/4  t             Nutmeg
     1/4  t             Cinnamon
     1/4  c             Bourbon
     1/2  lb            White raisins
     1/2  lb            Candied cherries
     1/2  lb            Candied pineapple
     1/2  c             Flour
   1 1/2  c             Pecans -- chopped

Preparation:

Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Combine 1 c. flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon. Beat well after each addition. Coat fruit with 1/2 c. flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350 deg. for 10-15 min. Makes 6 doz. cookies.