Billy Goats

* Exported from MasterCook *

Billy Goats

Recipe By : Helen Jolly (MDFD30E)
Serving Size : 50 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups walnuts -- chopped
2 cups dates -- finely chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and grease some cookie
sheets. Cream the shortening and sugar together. Add the
eggs and vanilla, and beat until smooth and blended, then
beat in the sour cream. Combine the flour, baking powder,
baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice, then stir
and toss them together. Add to the first mixture, and beat
until completely mixed. Add the nuts and dates, and mix
well. Drop heaping teaspoonsful of the dough about 2" apart
on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes,
until the cookies are delicately browned around the edges.
Transfer to racks to cool completely.



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