Holiday Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Crisco
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour, sifted (all-purpose)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts (pecans)
2 c. candied cherries, chopped into small pieces
2 c. dates, chopped into small pieces

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs.
Add milk.
Sift flour, soda and salt.
Stir in nuts, cherries and dates.
Chill.
Drop from spoon on greased baking sheet and bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.