Chewy Fruit Cookies

11 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup halved candied cherries
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 36 pecan halves

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and buttermilk. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the cherries, dates and chopped pecans.
  2. 2
    Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased
  3. 3
    . Top each with a pecan half. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.

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