Christmas angel cookies

    
1/2cshortening
1/2ccream cheese, softened
1clight brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2csugar
2eaeggs
3cflour
1/2tbaking soda
1/2tsalt
1tbvanilla
2ccandied fruit, mixed
2cpecans, or almonds, broken
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.  In a large bowl, cream shortening and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add sugars and eggs, mixing well. In a seperate bowl, sift flour, baking soda and salt together.  Add flour mixture to egg and sugar mixture; add vanilla. Mix well. Add candied fruit and nuts.  Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes. The cookies will be just browned at the edges.