Raisin-Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 pkg. raisins
1 pkg. dates, chopped
1 c. chopped almonds, toasted

Preparation

Beat margarine and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, orange and lemon peel.
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat into margarine mixture until blended.
Stir in raisins, dates and almonds.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Spread slightly with back of spoon or fork.
Bake 15 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.