Date Nut Cookies

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 2 Tbsp. boiling water
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 c. dates, chopped
  • 1/2 c. nuts, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream sugar with shortening; add eggs.
  2. 2
    Dissolve soda in boiling water; add to the sugar mixture.
  3. 3
    Sift together flour, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon; add to the sugar mixture.
  4. 4
    Cover dates with boiling water; pour off immediately, and add the dates and nuts.
  5. 5
    Bake at 375°.

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