Mary's Fruitcake Cookies

• 1 egg
• 12 cup Crisco
• 1 cup light brown sugar or 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 14 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup cherries, chopped
• 1 cup dates, chopped

1. Mix first 4 ingredients, then add dry ingredients.
2. Mix the fruits together and add a small amount of flour to the fruits.
3. Add fruits and nuts to the dry ingredients.
4. Chill for about 1 hr., or overnight.
5. Drop by spoonfuls on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 10-12 mins., in a 400 degree oven.
7. Do not overbake.
8. Put a nut or cherry on top of each cookie.

egg, crisco, light brown sugar, buttermilk, flour, baking soda, pecans, cherries, dates

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marys-fruitcake-cookies-271098 (may not work)