Holiday Fruit Drops

1 cup shortening
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup soured milk, buttermilk, or water
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups broken pecans
2 cups candied cherries, halved
2 cups chopped dates

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs well. Stir in soured milk. Blend dry ingredients, stir in to wet mixture. Stir in the pecans, cherries and dates. Chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 400 F. Drop heaping teaspoons of dough about 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Place a pecan half on each cookie if desired. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly.

Note: If using self-rising flour, omit baking soda and salt.

Reviews of Holiday Fruit Drops:

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  Julia in Halifax, NS  Nov 17, 2009
Would make this again.
This cookies are so good - make them and freeze them - they are just as good made ahead. five stars

  wicwind in West Virginia  Mar 1, 2009
Would make this again.
My family has made these cookies for over 35 years. Lately I have replaced some of the dates with raisins and dried cranberries. I have also added ine small container of candied orange peel. This actually makes the cookie even more moist. five stars

  Julia in Halifax, NS  Dec 15, 2008
Would make this again.
This is my second year making these. They are SO good. My 15 year old son begs for them to be made! five stars

  D. Hutchison in Houston, TX  Nov 20, 2008
Would make this again.
I have used red and green candied cherries and candied pinapple also. Very well received at parties and easy to make. five stars

  Lois Martin in Catawba,S.C.  Dec 15, 2007
Would make this again.
This recipe is so easy made. Is delicious and Makes a beautiful tray for holiday goodies five stars

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