Christmas Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix shortening, brown sugar and eggs.
Add flour, soda and salt.
Then add fruits: cherries and dates, then pecans.
Chill at least one hour.
Drop by teaspoon 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 400\u00b0 oven until lightly browned.