Better-Than-Fruitcake Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raisins
• 1/4 cup bourbon or unsweetened apple juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 3/4 cup red candied cherries, halved
• 3/4 cup green candied cherries, halved

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine raisins and bourbon.
2. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until blended.
4. Beat in egg.
5. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
6. Stir in the pecans, cherries and raisin mixture.
7. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
8. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until firm.
9. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Store in an airtight container.