Christmas Cookies

• 1 lb. white raisins
• 1 lb. assorted dried fruit
• 1 lb. pecans
• 1 lb cherries
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. fresh orange juice
• 3 c. plain flour
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp. clover
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 Tbsp. Sour Milk
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 eggs

1. Melt shortening and cream with sugar.
2. Add 1 egg at a time, mixing well.
3. Have spices, soda and salt sifted together saving 1 c. flour to pour over fruit, raisins, pecans and cherries.
4. Add O.J. and milk then add fruit, raisins, nuts and cherries.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. Bake 15 - 20 minutes.
7. Makes 5 dozen cookies dropped by heaping spoon full onto cookie sheet.

white raisins, pecans, cherries, shortening, brown sugar, orange juice, flour, nutmeg, clover, cinnamon, sour milk, soda, salt, eggs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=16694 (may not work)