1/2 c. butter
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 2/3 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. buttermilk
2/3 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. quartered green and red candied cherries
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped pitted dates

With electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir together all dry ingredients. Add to creamed sugar mixture along with buttermilk. Stir in chopped nuts, cherries, dates and raisins. Drop by tablespoon on greased and floured cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.