Holiday Fruit Cookies
["1 c. soft shortening", "2 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. sour milk", "3 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 1/2 c. pecans", "2 c. candied cherries (1 can red, 1 can green)", "2 c. chopped dates", "1 tsp. salt"]
["Mix shortening and brown sugar and eggs.", "Add sour milk.", "Sift flour, soda and salt.", "Stir in shortening mixture, add pecans, cherries and dates.", "Chill dough overnight.", "Will keep a long time in refrigerator.", "You can bake part of them at a time.", "Drop by teaspoon 2 inches apart on greased baking tray.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.", "Makes 7 dozen."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "sour milk", "flour", "baking soda", "pecans", "candied cherries", "dates", "salt"]