1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar, brown or white
3 eggs, beaten
3 1/2 c. seedless dates or raisins, cut up
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cooking soda, dissolved in 2 tbsp. warm water
3 1/2 c. plain flour

Cream butter, add sugar and mix well together. Add eggs and mix well.

In another bowl, mix nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, salt and flour together. Add flour to other mixture and beat well. Add floured fruits and nuts, add baking soda to mixture. Beat well. Drop with teaspoon on greased baking sheet in hot oven 400 degrees. Watch closely, they burn easily.