Fruit Cake Cookies
["1 lb. pitted dates", "1/2 lb. candied cherries (red and green)", "2 sliced candied pineapple (red and yellow)", "1 c. sifted flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. white sugar", "1 lb. pecans (4 c.)", "4 eggs, well beaten", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cut fruit; mix well with 1/2 flour, salt and baking powder. Add sugar and pecans; mix well.", "Add eggs to which vanilla has been added.", "Bake on foil at 300\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.", "Let cool on foil before removing."]
["dates", "candied cherries", "candied pineapple", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "white sugar", "pecans", "eggs", "vanilla"]