2 c. white sugar
2 c. shortening
3 eggs
4 rounded c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 lb. bleached raisins, cut up
1/4 lb. candied cherries, cut up
1/2 lb. dates, cut up
2 c. nuts, chopped
6 slices candied pineapple (3 red, 3 green, cut up)
1/2 c. (extra) flour to stir in fruit immediately after cutting up fruit

Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs, then beat well. Add 4 cups flour (measured, unsifted) to which the next 3 ingredients have been sifted. Add vanilla. Stir in the bowl of cut up fruit and nuts. Form rolls in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight. Slice (1/4 inch thick) and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Don't overbake as the fruit will harden. Grease cookie sheets.