Christmas Lizzies Recipe - Delicious Cookies from the USA

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 tsp soda
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 6 tbsp whiskey or brandy
• 1 1/2 tbsp buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups flour, divided
• 1/2 lb (227 g) seedless white raisins
• 1/2 lb (227 g) chopped dates (optional)
• 1 lb (454 g) candied cherries cut in half
• 1/2 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