Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. dates, chopped
1 cup raisins
1 lb. candied cherries, quartered
1 lb. candied pineapple, chopped
2 lbs. walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup brandy, rum, or whiskey
2 1/2 cups sifted flour, all purpose
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup oleo
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 large eggs

**corn syrup for topping

Directions

Combine fruits and nuts in a container and cover with juices. Cover loosely and let stand a week or less. Sift dry ingredients. Cream butter, sugar, eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in flour mixture. Place fruit, nuts in a large bowl. Mix in flour mixture by hand. Drop on lightly greased cookie sheet or in lined tart pans. Boil corn syrup and brush tops. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Makes 40.

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