Holiday Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. pecans
4 c. candied fruit (cherries, pineapple, dates, orange slices)

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs.
Add milk.
Sift flour, soda and salt and add to sugar mixture.
Add fruit and nuts.
Drop by spoonful on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 400\u00b0.