Tiny Tim Fruitcake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 eggs
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. raisins
3/4 c. mixed candied fruits, cut fine
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

I usually use more of fruit and less of others.