Spice Date Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 5 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cold strong brewed coffee
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla