Fruit Cake Cookies

Name: Fruit Cake Cookies
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

11 ingredients

8 steps

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

Directions

1

Sift flour before measuring, then resift with soda and salt. Cream shortening and sugar.
2

Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
3

Add milk and flour, stirring well.
4

Then add fruits and nuts and blend in mixture.
5

Chill several hours, then drop by teaspoon on lightly greased cookie sheet.
6

Bake in 350° oven about 10 to 15 minutes.
7

Makes about 8 dozen cookies.
8

These cookies are very good after they have been frozen.