Light Fruit Cake Cookies
["1 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "3 eggs", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 lb. chopped dates", "1 c. raisins", "1 c. nuts", "1 c. crushed pineapple with juice", "1 c. chopped candied fruit"]
["Cream sugar, shortening and eggs until light.", "Sift together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and baking soda.", "Add to egg mixture, then add the rest of the ingredients.", "Add 1/4 cup of milk, if necessary.", "Coat fruits with part of the flour.", "Drop by teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 until light brown."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "baking soda", "dates", "raisins", "nuts", "pineapple", "candied fruit"]