1 cup shortening (Crisco)
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup rolled oats
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup mixed candied fruit
1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
Candied cherries and nuts, for decoration

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Cream shortening and brown sugar together. Beat in eggs. Add rolled oats.

Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in chopped nuts, dates, mixed fruit and cherries.

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of batter onto a baking sheet. Top cookies with halved cherries or nuts for decoration.

Bake at 375°F for about 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove cookies to a cooling rack using wide spatula. Cool. Store in a closed container.

Makes 10 dozen cookies.