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==
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# Mix shortening, sugar, molasses and egg.
# Stir dry ingredients; blend into shortening mixture.
# Stir in fruit.
# Drop by teaspoonfuls about 1" apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
# Bake 12–15 minutes.
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