Sugarless Fall Harvest Cookies

A delicious sugarless cookie filled with dates, raisins, apples and nuts. You won't miss the sugar! From the " Cooking with the Horse and Buggy People" cookbook. I have edited the recipe to include draining the fruit after "plumping". Thank you Paula!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 Dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup dates, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup apple, chopped
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup water
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts, chopped (your choice)
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
2. Simmer the dates, apples, and raisins in 1 cup of water for 3 minutes to soften and "plump".
3. Cool and remove fruit from liquid. Discard cooking water.
4. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
5. In a large bowl, cream together eggs and shortening. Add vanilla.
6. Stir in cooled date mixture.
7. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in nuts.
8. Chill for 15 minutes.
9. Drop by rounded tablespoonful onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
10. Bake about 10-12 minutes or until nicely browned.
11. Store in a cool place.