Fruitcake Cookies

1/2 cup butter
4 eggs
1/2 pound candied cherries
1/2 pound candied pineapple
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons milk
6 cups chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 box white raisins

Put raisins to soak in hot water overnight. Drain before using.

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add milk, and mix to blend.

Mix baking soda with 2 cups of the flour and mix thoroughly with fruit and nuts. Add other cup of flour to fruit and nut mixture. Mix well. Add fruit and nut mixture to first mixture (butter, sugar, eggs and milk). Add vanilla extract and mix well. Drop by small spoonsful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.