texas lizzies

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 1/2 cups golden raisins
• 1 1/4 cups raisins
• 1/2 cup whiskey
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 pound light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 pound red and green candied cherries, halved

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). prepare cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper. in a medium bowl, toss together the golden raisins and dark raisins with the whiskey; set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. add the eggs one at a time, mix until light and fluffy. sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir into the creamed mixture. stir in the walnuts, pecans, cherries, and finally, the raisin and whiskey mixture.
• drop cookies by rounded tablespoonfuls the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to cool on wire racks.