Date Drops

• 1 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup brown sugar light, packed
• 1 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 pound dates pitted, chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
2. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening and brown sugar.
5. Beat in the egg and sour cream.
6. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
7. Fold in the dates.
8. Drop the dough by spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
9. Press a walnut into the center of each cookie.
10. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly colored.
11. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vegetable shortening, brown sugar light, eggs, sour cream, dates, walnuts

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/date-drops-35921 (may not work)