Holiday Fruit Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. lightly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. candied cherries, halved
2 c. cut up dates
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and egg well.
Stir in soured milk. Blend dry ingredients and add to previous mixture.
Add pecans, cherries and dates.
Chill at least one hour.