Holiday Fruit Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. shortening
4 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
1 c. soured milk (1 Tbsp. vinegar)
6 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. salt
2 c. nuts
2 c. candied fruit
2 c. candied cherries
2 c. dates

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs well.
Stir in soured milk. Measure flour; sift.
Blend dry ingredients; stir in.
Stir in nuts, fruit and dates.
Chill at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until almost no imprint remains when touched.