Date Drops 1

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Title: Date Drops 1
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 48 servings

1 1/2 c Flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Vegetable shortening
1 cn Sugar
2 lg Egg
1 1/2 c Dates; pitted and chopped
1 c Walnuts

Recipe by: 1001 Cookies Preparation Time: 30:0 Preheat oven to 350
degrees. Combine the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. 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.

Drop the dough by spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart onto ungreased baking
sheets.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks
to cool.

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