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Ingredients
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1 c. brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c. buttermilk
- 2 c. plain flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. chopped nuts
- 1 c. cut up dates
- 1 c. cherries (red or green)
Method
- Mix well the shortening, sugar and egg.
- Add buttermilk.
- Sift dry ingredients together. Combine and mix well both mixtures. Add nuts, dates and cherries.
- Chill dough for 1 hour. Drop by teaspoon 2-inches apart on slightly greased baking sheet. Top each cookie with a cherry or a nut. Bake in preheated 400° oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Yields 6 to 8 dozen cookies.
