Lassy Mogs

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups raisins
• 1 3/4 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 cups pecans, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped candied fruit
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Combine the butter, brown sugar, water, molasses, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and black pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then remove from the heat, and allow to cool. Once warm to the touch, stir in the vanilla extract, and pour into a mixing bowl. Cover, and let stand at room temperature at least 8 hours.

Stir in the raisins, dates, pecans, and candied fruit. Whisk together the salt, baking soda, and flour; stir into the fruit mixture until no dry lumps remain. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours until firm.

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Form the mixture into golf ball-sized balls. Place onto ungreased baking sheets 1 1/2-inches apart, and flatten with your palm to 1/4-inch thick. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.