Fruitcake Cookies
["1/2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. baking soda", "5 c. flour", "2 lb. dates, chopped", "1/2 lb. candied cherries", "1/2 lb. candied pineapple", "4 c. pecans", "2 c. margarine", "3 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "2 tsp. cinnamon"]
["Chop cherries, pineapple, dates and pecans in a large pan. Add soda and salt to flour; add to fruit.", "Mix until fruit is well coated."]
["salt", "baking soda", "flour", "dates", "candied cherries", "candied pineapple", "pecans", "margarine", "sugar", "eggs", "cinnamon"]