Fruitcake Drops

This is from Company's Coming Cookie Cookbook. For some reason I don't like Fruitcake but I like these cookies.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄2 cup currants or 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 2  cups  mixed candied fruit, cut
• 1  cup pecans or 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  teaspoons  brandy flavoring
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. Measure golden raisins, currants, candied fruit, pecans and 1/2 cup flour into bowl. Stir well to coat. Set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Add vanilla and brandy flavoring.
3. Stir 1 cup flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together and add.
4. Mix in fruit. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
5. Bake in 325 F oven for 15-20 minutes.