Date Drop Cookies Ii

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup walnut halves

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and the sour cream. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Fold in dates.
4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Press a walnut half into the center of each cookie.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. Cool cookies on wire racks.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening, brown sugar, egg, sour cream, dates, walnut halves

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10677/date-drop-cookies-ii/ (may not work)