1 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins, cooked
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. Mapleine
1 c. dates, cut
1/2 c. hot water taken from raisins & poured over dates

Mix in usual manner. Drop on greased and floured cookie sheets and bake in a 375 degree oven 12-15 minutes.