1 lb butter
5-1/2 c flour
2 c sugar
1 tsp soda
3 eggs
3 T sweet milk
1 lb candies fruit
1 lb raisins
3/4 lb chopped nuts

Mix butter and sugar; add eggs. Add flour mixed with soda alternately with milk. Add nuts (sprinkled with some of the flour), fruit, raisins and vanilla. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls. Makes several.