Holiday Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs.
Stir in milk.
Sift dry ingredients and stir in mixture.
Stir pecans, dates and cherries in.
Chill overnight.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 400\u00b0.