2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons orange juice
the zest (rind) of one large orange
1 1/2 cups chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Sift dry ingredients together and set aside. Cream shortening, add sugar and
eggs and mix well. Add vanilla , orange juice and orange zest and mix.
Gradually add in dry ingredients. Stir in dates and walnuts. Drop by teaspoon
onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Remove to
rack to cool completely. Makes 4 dozen cookies.