Fruit Drops
["1 c. 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. broken pecans", "1 c. candied cherries, halved", "2 c. dates, cut up"]
["Mix the first 3 ingredients well.", "Stir in milk.", "Sift flour, soda and salt together and add.", "Stir in the rest of ingredients. Chill for at least an hour.", "Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes (until almost no imprint is seen when touched lightly).", "Makes 8 dozen.", "Mellows with age."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "sour milk", "flour", "soda", "salt", "pecans", "candied cherries", "dates"]