Fruit and Honey Cookies

These cookies are jammed with fruit and sweetened with honey.

• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup dried currants
• ½ teaspoon ground walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, walnuts, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, and salt.

Step 2

In small saucepan over low heat, melt shortening and honey, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour into large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, eggs and milk until well blended. Slowly add dry ingredients. Fold in raisins, currants and dates. Cover and chill for 4 hours.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly colored.