Fruit Cake Cookies
["1 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed", "2 eggs", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 small carton candied pineapple", "1 small carton each candied red and green cherries", "12 oz. pkg. chopped dates", "1 c. walnut pieces", "1 c. pecan pieces"]
["Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Mix flour with soda and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture and mix together. Cut up the candied fruits; add nut pieces and mix with the cookie dough. Spoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Makes about 4 to 5 dozen cookies."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "vanilla", "pineapple", "green cherries", "dates", "walnut pieces", "pecan"]