Bourbon Cookies
["1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1/4 c. boiling water", "3/4 c. shortening", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 c. bourbon", "4 c. pecan pieces", "1/2 lb. candied cherries, chopped", "1 lb. dates, cut up", "1 c. golden raisins"]
["Mix together first 4 ingredients. Add rest of ingredients, stirring after each one is added. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["sugar", "eggs", "cinnamon", "baking soda", "shortening", "flour", "bourbon", "pecan pieces", "candied cherries", "dates", "golden raisins"]