Holiday Cookies
["3 c. white sugar", "2 c. Crisco shortening", "6 eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "6 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 full c. maraschino cherries", "1 tsp. maraschino cherry juice", "1 c. chopped dates", "1 c. chopped nuts", "powdered sugar"]
["Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.", "Add flour, salt and baking soda; mix well.", "Add cherries, juice, dates and nuts; mix well.", "Shape into balls about the size of a quarter and roll in powdered sugar. Place on a greased cookie sheet (sprayed with Pam).", "Place in preheated 375\u00b0 oven.", "Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden.", "Makes 10 to 12 dozen.", "They freeze well."]
["white sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "maraschino cherries", "maraschino cherry juice", "dates", "nuts", "powdered sugar"]