1 c  Margarine, (2 sticks)
     1 c  Light brown sugar, , packed
          -firm
     3    Eggs
     1 ts Maple flavoring
     3 c  All-purpose flour
     1 ts Baking soda
     1 ts Cinnamon
   1/2 ts Nutmeg
   1/2 c  Milk
     1 md Size box Raisins
     6 sl Candied pineapple
     2 c  Candied cherries
     1 sm Box Chopped dates
     7 c  Chopped pecans
 Cream margarine and sugar together; add eggs and flavoring. Reserve 1/2 cup
 flour; sift the remaining 2-1/2 cups with the soda and spices. Add to cream
 mixture alternately with milk.
 In a large bowl, dice the pineapple slices and cherries. Add the raisins,
 dates and nuts. Sift the 1/2 cup flour over fruit and nuts; toss to coat.
 Pour batter over floured mixture. Mix well. Drop by spoonfulls onto greased
 cookie sheet. Bake at 300 deg. F for approximately 20 minutes until done.
 Cookies may appear to be soft, but will harden a little after they are
 cooled. Makes about
     130    cookies.
                 
                 Yields       
                130 Servings                
