Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
3 eggs
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped pecans
2 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Cream sugars and shortening.
Add eggs and continue beating. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Add vanilla, nuts and dates.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
Do not overbake.
Makes 6 to 8 dozen.