Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 2 lbs nuts, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups melted butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine
  • 1 lb raisins
  • 1 lb dates, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in
  • hot water
  • 3 cups flour

Method

  • Preheat oven 325F or 350°F Beat eggs well; Gradually add sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nuts, butter, raisins, dates, baking soda and flour, in order; Mix thoroughly.
  • Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in slow oven: 12 minutes at 350F or 15 minutes at 325F for a softer cookie.