Holiday Fruit Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. soft butter or margarine
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. candied cherries, cut in halves
2 c. cut up pitted dates
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift
together\tflour,\tsalt
and soda; set aside.
Put butter in\tlarge bowl.
Add buttermilk and vanilla.
Add flour mixture; mix well.
Stir in nuts and fruit.\tDrop by teaspoons on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake in a moderate (350\u00b0) oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.