Fruit Cookies
["2 sticks margarine", "2 c. light brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "3 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 1/2 c. chopped pecans", "2 c. candied cherries", "2 c. chopped dates"]
["Cream margarine, sugar and eggs; stir in buttermilk.", "Sift flour and soda together; add to creamed mixture.", "Fold in pecans, cherries and dates.", "Drop small amounts onto lightly greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.", "Yields 6 dozen cookies."]
["margarine", "light brown sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "flour", "soda", "pecans", "candied cherries", "dates"]