Holiday Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
3 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. broken nuts
2 c. candied cherries, cut in small pieces
2 c. dates, cut in small pieces

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs; add sour milk.
Sift flour, soda and salt; stir in nuts, cherries and dates.
Chill.
Drop from spoon on greased baking sheet and bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.