Ingredients
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4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. shortening (Crisco)
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped pecans
2 c. chopped candied fruit
2 c. raisins
Preparation
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Use red or green candied cherry halves or pecan halves for top of cookie.
Combine salt with soda and flour; set aside.
Cream shortening, sugar and eggs until fluffy.
Add buttermilk and flour alternately.
Add nuts, fruit and raisins.
Chill dough for several hours.
Drop by teaspoon 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Top each cookie with fruit or pecan.
Bake in preheated oven at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Yields 6 to 8 dozen.
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