Holiday Fruit Drops

Ingredients

• 2 c shortening
• 4 c brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 c soured milk 1 Tbsp vinegar
• 6 12 c flour
• 2 tsp soda
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 c nuts
• 2 c candied fruit
• 2 c candied cherries
• 2 c dates

Directions

1. Mix shortening sugar and eggs well
2. Stir in soured milk Measure flour sift
3. Blend dry ingredients stir in
4. Stir in nuts fruit and dates
5. Chill at least 1 hour
6. Heat oven to 400 Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until almost no imprint remains when touched