Holiday Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (margarine or Mazola)
1 c. light brown sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. cherries, chopped (red and green)
2 c. chopped dates or raisins
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs together.
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
Mix sifted ingredients alternately with milk to sugar and shortening mixture.
Stir in dates, cherries and nuts.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
Drop on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.