Holiday Fruit Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
1/2 c. water or buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. broken pecans
2 c. candied cherries, halved
2 c. cut up dates

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs well.
Stir in water.
Measure flour and sift.
Blend dry ingredients.
Stir in.
Stir in pecans, cherries and dates.
Chill 1 hour.