Big Noni Cascio Chocolate Cookies

• 1 c. Crisco
• 4 c. flour
• 1 c. chopped dates
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1 c. nut meats
• 2 1/2 c. water
• 4 eggs
• 1 whiskey glass of whiskey
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. cocoa
• 1 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1. Mix flour and Crisco together like for pie crust.
2. Set aside. Cook dates and raisins in the water, for 20 minutes.
3. Cool, then add nutmeats.
4. Set aside.
5. Beat eggs very well and add whiskey. Add to crust-like mix then add all dry ingredients and cooled raisin, date nut mix.
6. Mix well.
7. Drop by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 till slightly brown; about 20 minutes.
9. Frost with glaze.

crisco, flour, dates, raisins, nut meats, water, eggs, whiskey, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=151250 (may not work)