Gail's Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe

Brown Sugar Cookies are yummy. They have dates, nuts and brown sugar, all the ingredients that make a cookies delicious. The Gail's brown sugar cookies are very easy, simple and quick to make. You will enjoy this recipe very much.
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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings20
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Ingredients

 Shortening1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Brown sugar1 Cup (16 tbs), firmly packed
 Egg1
 Vanilla1 Teaspoon
 All-purpose flour-11/2 cups, sifted
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Baking powder2 Teaspoon
 Hot water2 Tablespoon
 Dates1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Pecans1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped

Directions

MAKING
1)In a bowl, beat together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
2)Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
3)In another bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
4)Add half of the flour to the creamed mixture and blend well.
5)Add hot water and stir.
6)Fold in remaining flour and blend well.
7)Add dates and pecans. Mix well.
8)Take greased baking sheets and drop spoonsful of batter on them.
9)Press cookies lightly with the tines of a fork.
10)Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

SERVING
11)Serve the brown sugar cookies when desired.
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