Fruit Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
2 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 eggs
2 c. dates
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. nuts
3 1/2 c. flour
2 c. candy cherries, cut in half

Preparation

Mix sugar and margarine.
Add eggs.
Stir in buttermilk.
Sift dry ingredients and add.
Add pecans, cut up cherries and dates. Chill for 1 hour.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325\u00b0 until no imprint when touched.
Makes 8 dozen.
Keep dough chilled and bake as needed.