Date Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. Spry
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 lb. dates, chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
Add water, then flour sifted with soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in dates and nuts.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.