Christmas Jewels

Ingredients

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

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350°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.