Mary's Fruitcake Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup crisco
• 1 cup light brown sugar or 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup cherries, chopped
• 1 cup dates, chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix first 4 ingredients, then add dry ingredients.
• 2 mix the fruits together and add a small amount of flour to the fruits.
• 3 add fruits and nuts to the dry ingredients.
• 4 chill for about 1 hr., or overnight.
• 5 drop by spoonfuls on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 6 bake 10-12 mins., in a 400 degree oven. do not overbake.
• 7 put a nut or cherry on top of each cookie.