Currant Raisin Cookies

• 2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried currants
• 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add the milk and eggs, stirring well. Set aside 1/4 cup of the flour. Sift the rest with baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle on the grated orange rind. Stir into the butter mixture until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix together the currants, raisins, dates and nuts. Toss together with 1/4 cup of flour. Fold into the batter.
3. Drop onto cookie sheets and bake for 23 to 25 minutes, until slightly golden. Let cool on rack.

flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, milk, brown sugar, unsalted butter, orange zest, eggs, raisins, currants, dates, walnuts

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9736/currant-raisin-cookies/ (may not work)