Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           Margarine -- (2 sticks)
   1      cup           Light brown sugar -- , packed firm
   3                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      Maple flavoring
   3      cups          All-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      Baking soda
   1      teaspoon      Cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      Nutmeg
     1/2  cup           Milk
   1      medium        size box  Raisins
   6      slices        Candied pineapple
   2      cups          Candied cherries
   1      small box     Chopped dates
   7      cups          Chopped pecans

Preparation:

Cream margarine and sugar together; add eggs and flavoring. Reserve 1/2 cup flour; sift the remaining 2-1/2 cups with the soda and spices. Add to cream mixture alternately with milk. In a large bowl, dice the pineapple slices and cherries. Add the raisins, dates and nuts. Sift the 1/2 cup flour over fruit and nuts; toss to coat. Pour batter over floured mixture. Mix well. Drop by spoonfulls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 300 deg. F for approximately 20 minutes until done. Cookies may appear to be soft, but will harden a little after they are cooled. Makes about 130 cookies.