Cream butter with sugar and egg until light and fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Add nuts and dried fruit, mix well.
Shape into rolls, alternately with milk. Add nuts and dried fruit, mix well. Shape into rolls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, wrap in wax paper and freeze.
When ready to bake, slice 1/4 inch thick. bake in 400 °F oven for 12 - 15 minutes. Yields 5 dozen cookies.