1 c. raisins & dates
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Boil down first 3 ingredients to 3/4 cup and let cool. Cream next 3 ingredients together and add alternately with above ingredients to flour mixture. Chill in refrigerator. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.