½ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1-1/2 cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons nondairy creamer
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup chopped candied fruits (citron/cherries combination)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together shortening, sugar, vanilla and egg until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda and nutmeg. Add it with the nondairy creamer and mix well. Stir in nuts and candied fruit. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Press down lightly. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.