1 c. soft shortening
2 c. brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
3 1/2 c. sifted plain flour
2 c. cut up dates
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. broken pecans
2 c. candied cherries, chopped (1 c. red, 1 c. green)

Mix well shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Add sour milk. Sift together flour, soda, salt and stir in. Mix in pecans, cherries and dates. Refrigerate for several hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Drop with teaspoon 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 7 dozen.