Fresh fig cookies

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       Title: Fresh Fig Cookies
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 36 cookies
  
       1 c  Sugar
     1/2 c  Shortening
       1    Egg
       2 c  Flour
       1 ts Baking soda
       1 ts Baking powder
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/2 ts Cloves
       1 c  Fresh figs, peeled & chopped
     1/2 c  Walnuts, chopped
  
   Cream sugar and shortening and add beaten egg.  Sift dry ingredients and
   blend with creamed mixture.  Fold in figs and nuts.  Drop by spoonfuls on
   greased sheet.  Bake in preheated oven at 350 F. for 15 to 20 minutes.
   
   From: Sara and Amy Rusk
   Source: Fast & Fun Recipes Featuring Fresh Figs From California
   Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
   Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
  
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