MERRY CHRISTMAS COOKIES


ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup margarine
3 cups flour sifted with 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp allspice
3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup milk
6 slices candied pineapple
2 cups candied cherries, red or green
2 cups chopped dates
7 cups broken pecans

preparation

Cream sugar and margarine. Add beaten eggs. Add milk and flour alternately. Add pineapple, cherries, dates and pecans. Mix all together. (Can use hands.)

Drop by teaspoonsful on greased cookie sheet and bake 18 to 20 minutes at 300.

These freeze well in air-tight containers with waxed paper between layers.