Date Drop Cookies

Submitted by talldoc

"If you like dates, you will like these."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 36 cookies
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, spices and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Fold in the dates and walnuts.
4. Drop the dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.