Holiday Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening or oleo
2 c. brown sugar (optional)
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. cut-up dates
1 1/2 c. walnuts, diced
2 c. candied fruit

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Mix well shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Add milk, flour, soda and salt. Mix in dates, fruit and nuts; chill. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 minutes.