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FRUIT AND SPICE COOKIES
2 cups dates 1 1/2 cups raisins 3 eggs (or 1/2 carton of Eggbeaters) 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 pound oleo 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup sugar substitute + 2 heaping tsp. more sugar substitute 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal 1/3 c. oil 1/4 tsp. cloves 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. soda 2 tsp. Vanilla 1 tsp. Nutmeg
Mix together dates, raisins. Then add eggs. Let soak. Mix like pie crust: flour, oleo, sugar, sugar substitute. Use generous measures for spices:
Mix remainng ingredients together until well blended. Add fruit and egg mixture and blend. May also add 1/2 to 1 cup crushed, undrained pineapple, if desired. Drop from spoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen.
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