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Cherry Date Cookies

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons hot water
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a

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time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking
soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with
water. Stir in walnuts, dates and cherries. Drop by rounded
teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at
375° for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks
to cool. Editor's Note: To make 5 dozen larger cookies, drop
dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking
sheets. Bake for 9-10 minutes.

Yield: 10-1/2 dozen.