Regular and golden raisins are soaked in whiskey and combined with walnuts, pecans and candied cherries in these spiced drop cookies.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 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
PREPARATION:
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 onto 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.