Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 450 gr brown sugar
- 450 gr all purpose flour
- 325 gr raisins
- 230 gr shortening
- 150 gr dates (chopped)
- 120 gr walnuts (chopped)
- 120 ml sour cream
- 5 gr baking powder
- 5 gr baking soda
- 5 gr cinnamon
- 2 gr nutmeg
- 1 gr salt
Whole walnuts A simple cookie that goes well with a cold glass of milk. Preheat oven to 350�. In a large bowl, blend together shortening or butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add spices. Stir in sour cream or buttermilk, then add walnuts, raisins and dates. Stir well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Top each cookie with a whole walnut. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350�. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 6 dozen. Louise Durman, Food Editor, The News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN Randy Shearer
