Date Drop Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350ºf.
• 2 combine the flour, baking powder, spices and salt.
• 3 in a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening and sugar. beat in the eggs one at a time. gradually blend in the dry ingredients. fold in the dates and walnuts.
• 4 drop the dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• 5 bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly colored. transfer to wire racks to cool.