mom's cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cream together the shortening and the butter. add the brown sugar and cream until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs until well blended.
• 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.
• drop cookies ungreased baking sheets and bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.