- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 3 cups chopped maraschino cherries
- 2 2/3 cups raisins
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Transfer to a large bowl if necessary. Stir in walnuts, cherries and raisins.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.