Christmas Lizzies Recipe - Delicious Cookies from the USA

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup butter
• 1.5 tsp soda
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 6 tbsp whiskey or brandy
• 1.5 tbsp buttermilk
• 1.5 cup flour , divided
• 0.5 lb (227 g) seedless white raisins
• 0.5 lb (227 g) chopped dates (optional)
• 1 lb (454 g) candied cherries cut in half
• 0.5 lb (227 g) chopped citron or 4 oz grated lemon peel plus
• 4 oz (113 g) grated orange peel
• 1 lb (454 g) pecans , chopped or halved