Hi Verla;
Here's a recipe that is in the Taste of Home magazine I just received yesterday. Sort of sounds like the cookies you described.
FRUIT AND NUT COOKIES
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsps. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 can (8 ozs.) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup each red and green maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape into three 10" rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Rrefrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/4" slices. Place 2"apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375* for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 7 dozen