Ingredients
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1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/4 c. buttermilk
2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. cut up dates
1 c. cherries (red or green)
Preparation
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Mix well the shortening, sugar and egg.
Add buttermilk.
Sift dry ingredients together. Combine and mix well both mixtures. Add nuts, dates and cherries.
Chill dough for 1 hour. Drop by teaspoon 2-inches apart on slightly greased baking sheet. Top each cookie with a cherry or a nut. Bake in preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Yields 6 to 8 dozen cookies.
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