Date Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. dates, chopped
4 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Add milk; sift dry ingredients together twice.
Add to the creamed mixture.
Mix until smooth.
Add dates; drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes at 375\u00b0.