Date Nut Cut-Ups(Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. cut up dates or raisins
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream together shortening, sugar and vanilla.
Add eggs, beating well.
Mix together dry ingredients and stir into creamed mixture.
Add dates or raisins and nuts.
Divide into 4 portions. On a greased cookie sheet, spread each portion in 12 x 2 1/2 x 1/2-inch strips (about 3-inches apart).
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.