Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. chopped pecans
2 c. chopped candied cherries
2 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Combine shortening, sugar, eggs and buttermilk; beat well. Sift dry ingredients together; stir into shortening mixture.
Mix in pecans, cherries and dates.
Drop by teaspoonful on greased sheet.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.
Cool and store in tight container.
Cookies keep well for several weeks in a cool area. Makes 6 to 7 dozen.