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  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

  C. Stunkel in Boyds, MD  Sep 29, 2006
Would make this again.
I have been making this recipe since 1970 (my mother made this when I was a child). It is my favorite cookie recipe because it is easy, it makes 8 doz. at one time, and it is reminiscent of traditional fruitcake. It's great for gifts. five stars

  Julie Ford in Memphis, TN  Dec 10, 2003
Would make this again.
This recipe is good. You can make variations of this recipe. I used it for spiced gum drop cookies that my Father just loves to get at Christmas time. four stars

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