2 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. nut meats, chopped
1/2 c. Maraschino cherries, drained & cut
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda

Sift dry ingredients together. Cream sugar and shortening; add buttermilk and eggs. Add dry ingredients. Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet. Brush with egg white. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes.