Ingredients
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1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 Tbsp. soda
1 Tbsp. salt
2 c. broken pecans
2 c. chopped candied cherries
2 c. chopped dates
Preparation
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Combine shortening, sugar, eggs and buttermilk; beat well. Sift dry ingredients together.
Stir into shortening mixture.
Mix pecans, cherries and dates.
Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet, spacing about an inch apart.
Bake in preheated oven at 300\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.
Store in tight container.
Will keep for weeks.
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