English Rocks

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 cup brandy*
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/2 pound candied cherries, halved
• 1/2 pound candied pineapple, chopped
• 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 1 cup raisins

Preparation

1. Beat brown sugar and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, beating until mixture is blended.
2. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Add brandy, beating until blended.
3. Combine pecans and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Pour batter over pecan mixture, and stir until blended.
4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
6. *1/2 cup apple juice may be substituted.