Fruit Filled Christmas Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1/4 c. sour milk
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. candied cherries, cut up
1 c. dates, cut up

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and stir. Add milk.
Mix.
Sift flour, soda and salt, then add fruit and nuts.
Work flour through so fruit doesn't stick together.
Add to sugar mixture.
Drop small balls on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 10 minutes or until brown.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.