Holiday Fruit Cookies
["1 c. shortening", "2 c. brown sugar, packed", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. sour milk", "3 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. broken pecans", "2 c. halved cherries", "2 c. cut up dates", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Mix well shortening, brown sugar and eggs.", "Add sour milk. Sift flour, soda and salt and stir in.", "Mix in pecans, cherries, dates and vanilla.", "Chill.", "Heat oven to 400\u00b0.", "Drop with teaspoon 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.", "Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 7 dozen.", "Good keepers and good travelers."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "sour milk", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "pecans", "halved cherries", "dates", "vanilla"]