Date nut cookies

Yield: 24 Servings

Measure Ingredient
1 cup Shortening
2 cups Brown sugar
2 eaches Egg
\N \N To above mix
½ cup Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla
\N \N In another bowl mix;
3½ cup Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking soda
⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon
\N \N Mix well, then combine bowls
\N \N Stir constantly
2 cups Dates -- chopped
¾ cup Sugar
¾ cup Water
\N \N When thick add
1 cup Pecans -- chopped

FILLING; COOK UNTIL THICK

drop 1 teaspoon dough, add ½ teaspoon filling and ½ teaspoon dough on top. Bake at 375

Recipe By : Margret Harrington

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