Granny's Fruitcake Cookies

• 12 ounces dates
• 6 ounces candied red cherries
• 6 ounces green glazed cherries
• 6 ounces candied pineapple
• 3 cups white raisins
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 12 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Chop the first 6 ingredients and sprinkle them with flour.
2. Cream together the shortening and sugar.
3. Add the beaten eggs and beat well.
4. Add the vanilla.
5. Sift the dry ingredients together and add to the creamed mixture, (makes a stiff dough).
6. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet and bake in a 275 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

dates, candied red cherries, green glazed cherries, candied pineapple, white raisins, nuts, sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla, flour, salt, baking soda

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grannys-fruitcake-cookies-308739 (may not work)