Fruit Drop Cookies
["1 c. soft shortening", "2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "3 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. broken pecans", "2 c. candied cherries, cut in half", "2 c. dates, cut in small pieces"]
["Combine shortening, sugar and eggs and mix well.", "Stir in buttermilk.", "Combine flour, soda and salt and stir in.", "Stir in pecans, cherries and dates.", "Chill at least 1 hour.", "Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.", "Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.", "Place a pecan half on each cookie. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly with finger.", "Makes 8 dozen."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "pecans", "candied cherries", "dates"]