1 1/2 c. cooked prunes
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. quick cooking oats
3 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. maple flavor
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped dates or raisins
1 c. nuts; optional

Pit and cut up cooked prunes into small bits. Cream shortening and sugar; mix in prunes, beaten eggs, flavor, and oatmeal. Sift flour with salt and soda, and beat into creamed mixture. Drop by tablespoons on to ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart for 15-20 minutes at 400 degree oven.

Makes 5 dozen small cookies.