Holiday Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. coconut
2 c. chopped dates
2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening.
Add brown and white sugars; cream.
Add eggs.
Add salt and soda to sifted flour and blend.
Divide dough. To one half, add 1 cup candied cherries and 1 cup coconut.
To other half, add 2 cups chopped dates and 2 cups chopped nuts. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 11 to 12 minutes.