Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda

Directions

Cream above ingredients with mixer, and then add:
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Add:
1 and 2/3 cups flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Mix the following together and add to above:
1/2 cup mixed candied fruit and peel
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup candied cherries, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp. flour

Shape into balls and press flat. Add 1/2 cherry on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes on a greased cookie sheet.

Icing:
1/2 cup melted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. lemon extract
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
milk as needed

Mix above and ice cookies.

Notes