Holiday Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. chopped dates
1 c. mixed candied fruits
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sour milk or can use sour cream
1 tsp. salt
2 c. candied cherries, chopped

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs.
Stir in milk.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixture.
Add nuts, cherries and dates, also the mixed fruits.
Chill at least one hour.
Drop by teaspoons about 2-inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake about 8 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Makes 6 to 8 dozen cookies.