So, this answers the whole “But I don’t like fruitcake” issue.  These are tasty cookies that keep the holiday tradition.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ c light brown sugar
• 1 c flour
• ½ c butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c chopped pecans
• 1 c candied cherries, red (½ lb)
• 1 c candied cherries, green (½ lb)
• 1 c candied pineapple (½ lb)
• 1/3 c bourbon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 275°.

1. Grease and flour a 9×13 baking pan.
2. Cut cherries and pineapple in half.
3. Soak in bourbon overnight.
4. Beat sugar and butter until fluffy.
5. Add flour.
6. Add eggs.
7. Add vanilla.
8. Mix well.
9. Stir in nuts and bourbon soaked fruit.
10. Pour batter into prepared pan.
11. Bake for 1 hour.
12. Cool before cutting into bars. Cut 6 x 10 to make 60 pieces.

Serves: Makes 60 pieces

Source: Based on cooks.com