Fruit Cake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. plain flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. Crisco
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3. buttermilk
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. candied cherries
8 oz. candied fruit mixture
2 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Sift flour before measuring, then resift with soda and salt. Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
Add milk and flour, stirring well.
Then add fruits and nuts and blend in mixture.
Chill several hours, then drop by teaspoon on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven about 10 to 15 minutes.
Makes about 8 dozen cookies.
These cookies are very good after they have been frozen.