Chop Suey Cookies

Yield: 4 to 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons milk + 6 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup candied green cherries, chopped
• 1/2 cup candied red cherries, chopped
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two cookie sheets.
2. Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs.
3. Dissolve baking soda in 2 teaspoons milk. Add flour, cinnamon and remaining 6 tablespoons milk; stir well. Stir into the sugar mixture, then add remaining ingredients, blending thoroughly.
4. Drop by the teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheets.
5. Bake until slightly brown. (This is a very old recipe, and no time was included, so the time will average around 8 minutes, but watch closely.)