Christmas Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups cherries, chopped
2 cups dates
1 1/2 cups pecans

Preparation

Mix shortening, brown sugar and eggs; add salt, soda, buttermilk and flour.
Stir in cherries, dates and pecans into batter.
Chill 1 hour in refrigerator.
Drop on cookie sheet by teaspoonfuls.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8-10 minutes.