Mary's Fruitcake Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 12 cup Crisco
  • 1 cup light brown sugar or 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 14 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • sifted
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup pecans
  • chopped
  • 1 cup cherries
  • chopped
  • 1 cup dates
  • chopped

Instructions

  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.
  7. Do not overbake.
  8. Put a nut or cherry on top of each cookie.
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