Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. diced dates
1 c. shortening
3 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
nuts

Preparation

Cook diced dates in 1 cup water and cool.
Mix shortening, sugar, flour, beaten egg, vanilla, salt and baking soda.
Drop from spoon onto ungreased pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.