Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 oz. dates
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Bring dates to boil in water, then cool.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Then put all the moist ingredients in.
Drop by a spoon on a greased sheet.
Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven until done.