1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 sour milk (1 1/2 tsp. vinegar to 1 c. regular milk)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. candied cherries
1 3/4 c. dates
3/4 c. pecans

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, flour and salt. Add soda to milk and fold in fruit and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful onto baking sheet.

Bake at 375°F for 12 minutes.