Fruit-Nut Refrigerator Cookies

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 cup nut meats, chopped
• 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped

Cream butter and sugar together; add eggs. Sift flour, salt, cinnamon and soda together. Add 1/2 cup of flour mixture to the fruits and nuts. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mix well, and add the remaining floured ingredients. Form into rolls 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper. Store in your refrigerator overnight or longer. Slice 1/4 inch thick. Place on a greased cookie sheet, set the oven control at 400 degrees and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.