Spicy date cookies

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       Title: Spicy Date Cookies
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 6 servings
  
   1 1/4 c  Shortening
       1 ts Salt
   1 1/2 ts Soda
       1 ts Cinnamon
       1 ts Allspice
       1 c  Sugar
       2 lg Eggs well beaten
       2 c  Dry rolled oats
     1/2 c  Cut pitted dates
       1 c  Chopped nutmeats
       3 c  Sifted flour
     1/4 c  Milk
  
      Cream shortening, salt, soda, spices, sugar, and cream well. Add
   balance. Mix well. Drop from tip of teaspoon 2 inches apart (they spread)
   on well greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly. Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes.
  
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