Fruit Cake Cookies

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 c. brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 3 1/2 c. plain flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 2 c. pecans, chopped
  • 2 c. dates, chopped
  • 2 c. cherries (candied), chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix well the shortening, sugar and eggs.
  2. 2
    Sift together the dry ingredients.
  3. 3
    Mix in pecans, dates and cherries.
  4. 4
    Drop with teaspoon about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes at 300°.
  5. 5
    Makes 4 dozen.

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