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Print Friendly Recipe Recipe Information Source: Carol N. Ingredients 2 cups (475 ml) flour 1 tsp (5 ml). baking powder 1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking soda 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt 1 tsp (5 ml). cinnamon 1/2 tsp (2 ml). nutmeg 1/4 tsp (1 ml). ground cloves 1 cup (225 ml) shortening (16 tbsp (225 ml).) 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) brown sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp (5 ml). milk 1 cup (225 ml) cherries (cut in half or quarters)(optional) 1 cup (225 ml) of raisins (optional) 1 cup (225 ml) chopped dates (optional) 1 cup (225 ml) chopped nuts (optional) Preparation Cream shortening, then add brown sugar and eggs. Put dry ingredients with the cream mixture and add 1 tsp (5 ml). of milk. Add the raisins, dates, cherries and nuts. Bake at 325 degrees (175 C.) for 13 minutes. Comments These are actually cookies. They are very popular where I come from. I find if you put the cherries, raisins and nuts in together, it makes a great cookie, but experiment for yourself.

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