"Why wait for the holidays to make a chewy, fruit- and nut-packed homemade cookie? They're delicious...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups packed brown sugar
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1 cup shortening
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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2 eggs
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3 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups candied cherries, cut in half
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2 cups chopped dates
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1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
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Pecan halves, if desired