Lassy Mogs Recipe

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.