Fruit Drop Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs.
2. 2
   Stir in buttermilk or water.
3. 3
   Blend dry ingredients, stir into egg mixture.
4. 4
   Add fruit and nuts, stir into batter.
5. 5
   Chill batter at least 1 hour.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
7. 7
   Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until almost no print remains when touched.
8. 8
   Remove to rack to cool. Cool completely before storing in tins or sealed plastic bins, with wax paper between layers to prevent sticking.