Fruit Cake Cookies

Today I am sharing some of my Mom favorite recipes for the holidays

• 1 C shortening
• 2 C brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 C sour milk
• 3 1/2 C flour
• 1 T soda
• 1 tps salt
• 1 1/2 C chopped pecans
• 2 C halved candied cherries or fruit mix
• 2 C halved dates

Mix together shortening, sugar ,and eggs. Add milk, flour, soda and salt. mix in pecans and fruit mix. Set oven at 400 degrees- and drop mixtures by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.