Christmas Cookies
["1 lb. each: candied dates, cherries and pineapple", "1/2 lb. blanched crushed almonds", "1/2 lb. other nuts", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 1/2 c. sifted plain flour", "1 c. butter or margarine", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt"]
["Mix all ingredients; will be stiff (better to mix with hand). Bake at 350\u00b0 on a well-greased cookie sheet about 8 minutes."]
["candied dates", "almonds", "other nuts", "sugar", "flour", "butter", "eggs", "soda", "salt"]