Fruitcake Cookies
["2 lb. chopped dates", "1/2 lb. whole candied red and green cherries", "1/2 lb. candied pineapple (dices)", "1/2 lb. or 2 c. walnuts", "1 lb. or 4 c. pecans", "2 to 4 Tbsp. rum or brandy or 2 to 4 tsp. rum extract*", "1 c. flour", "1 c. butter", "1 1/2 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "2 tsp. vanilla"]
["*I use 6 tablespoons brandy."]
["dates", "green cherries", "candied pineapple", "walnuts", "pecans", "rum", "flour", "butter", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "soda", "cinnamon", "vanilla"]