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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Mother always made a HUGE 5 gallon tin of these at Christmas. They are ugly little lumps and delicious as all get out. Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening (i use butter) |
1 cup brown sugar |
2 eggs |
2 cups nuts, chopped |
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped |
1 orange, grated rind of it |
2 tablespoons orange juice |
1 1/2 cups flour, sifted |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
1/2 teaspoon allspice |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and cream further.
3. Add nuts, dates and orange.
4. Sift remaining ingredients together.
5. Add sifted to creamed gradually.
6. Drop by teaspoon full on silpat lined sheets.
7. Bake 12-15 minutes.
8. Store in an airtight container with a couple wedges of apple. This keeps the cookies nice and soft. OR do like me and keep the dough in the fridge only cooking what I want to eat.
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