Monday, December 20, 2010

Holiday Fruit Cookies

Holiday Fruit Cookies

1 cup soft shortening
2 cups brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
½ cup sour milk
3 ½ cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 ½ cup broken nuts
2 cups halved candied cherries
2 cups cut up dates

Mix well shortening, brown sugar, eggs, add sour milk. Sift flour, soda, salt, & stir in. Mix pecans, cherries, dates, chill. Heat oven 400 degrees, drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes. 7 dozen.


Don't know why...I picture the 70's with this recipe. Happy Holidays!

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