Categories: Christmas

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 3-1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 cup sour milk
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars;

2. Add eggs and beat well;

3. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk;

4. Add fruits and nuts;

5. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet;

6. Bake in moderate hot oven (375) about 15 minutes;

7. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

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