Holiday Fruit Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. soured milk*
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. broken pecans
2 c. candied cherries, halved (green and red)
2 c. cut up dates

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs well.
Stir in soured milk. Mix dry ingredients; stir in.
Stir in pecans, cherries and dates. Chill at least 1 hour.