Raisin-Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 Tbsp. each: orange and lemon peel
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 (12 oz.) pkg. raisins
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, orange and lemon peel, spices and baking soda.
Add flour and blend.
Stir in raisins and dates.
Drop heaping tablespoonful 2-inches apart on cookie sheet. Spread lightly with back of floured spoon.
Bake 10 minutes or until golden.
Remove to wire rack to cool.
Makes 50 cookies.