Old Fashioned Date Nut Cookies | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• ## FILLING
• 2 cup(s) chopped dates ( 10 ounces)
• 1/2 cup(s) granulated white digar
• 2/3 cup(s) water
• 1/2 tablespoon(s) orange zest
• 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts
• ## COOKIE DOUGH
• 1/2 cup(s) vegetable shortening ( crisco)
• 1/2 cup(s) softened butter
• 2 cup(s) light brown sugar packed
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
• 3 cup(s) all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon