Date n nut drops

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
A spicy old fashioned favourite drop cookie that's loaded with good
Taste.
3 cups All purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 pounds Dates, chopped
1 cup Shortening (crisco)
1½ cup Lightly packed brown sugar
2 eaches Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1 cup Oatmeal
¾ cup Coconut
½ cup Chopped nuts
1¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg

Directions

Toss flour, baking soda and dates together to coat dates. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until light and creamy. Stir in remaining ingredients with date mixture. Mix well. Drop dough by tbsp's onto greased baking sheet, leaving room for spreading. Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes, or until light golden. Cool slightly, then remove to cooling rack. Store in airtight container. Origin: Baking Festival 1994 Recipes, by Robin Hood and Baker's. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Nov/94.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 11-12-94

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