Fruit Cake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
3 1/2 c. flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 c. candied cherries
1 1/2 c. pecans
2 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Mix all ingredients; chill for 1 hour.
Shape and bake at 400\u00b0.