Fruit Cake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. pecan pieces
2 c. dates
2 c. candied cherries

Preparation

Note:
I use self-rising flour and omit salt and baking soda.