1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1 c. coarsely chopped dates
1 c. chopped red and green candied cherries (optional)

Can use 1/4 cup milk plus 3/4 teaspoon cider vinegar, let stand 5 minutes.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease baking sheet. Cream butter flavor Crisco and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer. Beat in egg. Beat in milk and vanilla.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Add nuts and fruit. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove to cooling racks. Dust warm cookies with confectioners' sugar as desired. 3 1/2 dozen cookies.