Spiced Fruit Drops

Source: Lillian

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon soda in 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups dates
• 1/2 cup nuts (chopped)
• 1/2 cup chopped mixed peel
• 1/2 cup cherries

Directions

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs together until fluffy. Disolve soda in hot water and add to mixture. Sift flour, cinnamon, cloves and salt together into mixture. Add fruit and stir.

Drop by spoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake about 10 minutes at 375 degrees F.

Enjoy!