Fruit Cake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped candied cherries
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Beat shortening, brown sugar and eggs.
Stir in sour milk. Sift together the flour, soda and salt; stir in.
Mix in nuts, cherries and dates.
Chill.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.