Holiday Fruit Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and brown sugar; beat in 2 eggs.
Mix well. Add sour milk, then dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Add nuts, dates and cherries.
Chill 1 hour.
Drop on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.