Fruit Cake Cookies(A Very Good Friend Shared This Recipe With Me) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. cherries
1/2 lb. pineapple
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped *
6 c. pecans (can use less), chopped*
1 c. brown sugar, packed
3 c. flour (reserve 1 c. for fruit and nuts)
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. soda (dissolved in 3 Tbsp. buttermilk)
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

*Mix with 1 cup flour that has been reserved.