Mom's Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
Directions
step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
step 2: Cream together the shortening and the butter. Add the brown sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs until well blended.
step 3: Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over the creamed mixture. Mix in then stir in the raisins, nuts and dates.
step 4: Drop cookies onto ungreased baking sheets and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
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