Mom'S Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 tsp. salt
1 c. dates, sliced
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
1 egg
2 to 4 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.
Cream shortening.
Stir in sugar gradually.
Add unbeaten egg and sliced dates.
Mix well.
Add milk and vanilla.
Stir in dry ingredients.