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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Tequila Cookie Recipe!

If you are like me, we are always looking for that special cookie recipe to
share with our family &/or friends for the holidays. This is one of my
favorites, to make on Christmas Eve to be able to deal with the hassles on this
joyous occasion.

TEQUILA COOKIES
1 cup of dark brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup of granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups of dried fruit, such as dried cranberries or raisins

1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila (silver or gold, or both)

First - Sample 1 full cup of the Cuervo to check quality.

Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again, to be sure it is of the highest
quality, pour one level cup and drink.
Turn on the electric mixer...Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar...Beat again.
At this point it's best to make sure the Cuervo is still OK, so try another
cup........ just in case.

Turn off the spinner thingy. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in
the cup wrinkled fruit,

Pick the frigging fruit off floor... Mix on the turner.
If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a
screweddriver.

---- Sample the Cuervo (for freshness)

Next, sift two cups of salt, or something.

Check the Jose Cuervo.

Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table, and a spoon
of sugar, or whatever you think of at this point.
Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.

Don't forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window,
FINISH the Cose Juervo and make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher.

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