2 c. Calavo dates
1 c. walnuts
1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Pit and slice dates. Chop walnuts coarsely. Cream shortening and sugars together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour with salt and soda, and blend into creamed mixture. Blend in vanilla, dates and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) about 15 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.