Holiday Fruit Cookies
["1 c. soft shortening", "2 c. brown sugar, packed", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk", "3 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. pecans", "2 c. candied cherries, chopped", "2 c. chopped dates"]
["Combine shortening, sugar and eggs.", "Mix and stir in sour milk.", "Sift dry ingredients together and stir in pecans, cherries and dates.\tChill at least 1 hour.\tPreheat oven to 400\u00b0.", "Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.", "Makes about 8 dozen."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "sour milk", "flour", "soda", "salt", "pecans", "candied cherries", "dates"]