Holiday Fruit Cookies
["1 c. soft shortening", "2 c. brown sugar, packed", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. sour milk", "3 1/2 c. sifted enriched flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. broken pecans", "2 c. candied cherries and pineapple, cut up (use red, green and yellow)", "2 c. cut up dates"]
["Combine shortening, brown sugar, and eggs; mix thoroughly. Stir in sour milk, then sifted dry ingredients.", "Stir in pecans, cherries, pineapple, and dates.", "Chill at least 1 hour."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "sour milk", "flour", "soda", "salt", "pecans", "candied cherries", "dates"]