Countdown to Christmas

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Holiday Recipes

Dark Secrets

1 cup shortening
3 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
4 tablbespoons sour milk
6 1/4  cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups raisins
2 cups chopped nuts
1 cup candied fruit
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 teaspoons nutmeg
2 tablespoons bourbon

Cream together shortening and sugar, add eggs and milk.
Sift half of the flour with baking soda.
Flour the fruit and nuts with some flour and add the rest to batter, mix well.
Sift remaining flour with spices, add to batter.
Batter will be very stiff.
Add bourbonnd mix well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool than  store in a cool place.  Best if made a couple weeks before Christmas.

Enjoy!
Happy Holidays,
Carol