Christmas Jewels

Ingredients

 * 1/3 	cup  	shortening
 * 1/4 	cup 	Sugar
 * 1/2 	cup 	molasses
 * 1 	x 	egg
 * 1 1/2 	cup 	flour
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Soda
 * 1/4 	tsp 	salt
 * 1 	tbsp 	cinnamon
 * 1 	tbsp 	mace
 * 1 	tbsp 	nutmeg
 * 1/4 	tsp 	ginger
 * 1/4 	tsp 	allspice
 * 2 1/2 	cup 	Mixed candied fruit

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 32
 * 2) Mix shortening, Sugar, molasses & egg.
 * 3) Stir dry ingredients; blend into shortening mixture.
 * 4) Stir in fruit.
 * 5) Drop by teaspoonfuls about 1" apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
 * 6) Bake 12–15 minutes.