best ever fruitcake cookies

Ingredients

• 2 pounds candied pineapple
• 2 pounds red cherries, candied
• 1/2 pound dark raisins
• 1/2 pound golden raisins
• 3 cups chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 4 - eggs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice, ground
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1 teaspoon cloves, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups brandy or orange juice