Christmas Lizzies
1/2 c Brown sugar 1/4 c Butter 1 1/2 ts Soda 1 ts Ground cloves 1 ts Ground nutmeg 1 ts Ground cinnamon 2 Eggs, beaten 6 tb Whiskey or brandy 1 1/2 tb Buttermilk 1 1/2 c Flour, div...
Ingredients
- 1/2c brown sugar
- 1/4c butter
- 11/2 ts soda
- 1ts ground cloves
- 1ts ground nutmeg
- 1ts ground cinnamon
- 2eggs, beaten
- 6tb whiskey or brandy
Directions
- 1
1/2 c Brown sugar 1/4 c Butter 1 1/2 ts Soda 1 ts Ground cloves 1 ts Ground nutmeg 1 ts Ground cinnamon 2 Eggs, beaten 6 tb Whiskey or brand
- 2
Cream together sugar, butter, soda, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon
- 3
Add beaten eggs and mix well, then add buttermilk, liquor, and one-half cup of the flour
- 4
In a separate bowl, combine fruits and pecans with the remaining one cup flour, then mix into a batter
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Drop by tablespoonful (a clump about the size of a small egg) onto greased cookie sheets and bake for 35 minutes
- 6
Bake one sheet at a time
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remaining batter can stand either in mixing bowl or, after being dropped, on baking sheets without loosing its quality
- 8
When done, cool, pack in shallow tin or other container, and cover with cheesecloth