Fruit Jumblet Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 c. lard
2 c. walnuts
3 eggs, separated
1 lb. dates
1 tsp. soda in 1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Grind dates with a little flour to keep from sticking; walnuts help, too.
Fold in egg whites, stiffly beaten, last.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.