Sugarless Fall Harvest Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup apple, chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (your choice)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 simmer the dates, apples, and raisins in 1 cup of water for 3 minutes to soften and "plump".
• 3 cool and remove fruit from liquid. discard cooking water.
• 4 in a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. set aside.
• 5 in a large bowl, cream together eggs and shortening. add vanilla.
• 6 stir in cooled date mixture.
• 7 add dry ingredients and mix well. stir in nuts.
• 8 chill for 15 minutes.
• 9 drop by rounded tablespoonful onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 10 bake about 10-12 minutes or until nicely browned.
• 11 store in a cool place.