Christmas Jewels

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup shortening
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * ½ cup molasses
 * 1 egg
 * 1½ cups flour
 * ½ tsp soda
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 tbsp cinnamon
 * 1 tbsp mace
 * 1 tbsp nutmeg
 * ¼ tsp ginger
 * ¼ tsp allspice
 * 2½ cups mixed candied fruit

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 320°F.
 * 2) Mix shortening, sugar, molasses and 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.