Makes 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients
¼ chopped dried apricots
¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
¼ cup candied citron
¼ cup chopped dried kiwi
¼ cup dried currants
½ cup whiskey or brandy

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour

In a bowl, combine the dried fruit with the brandy and let macerate 2 hours or overnight. Drain off any excess liquid.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a mixer cream the butter till light and fluffy. Add the sugar, lemon rind, and salt continue creaming. Add the flour and mix just till combined. Add the drained dried fruit and mix. Form into a log and roll in plastic wrap. Chill about 1 hour. Cut 1/3 inch thick slices and bake them, spaced an inch apart, for 30 – 35 minutes.