Fruit Jumblet Cookies
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "3 c. flour", "1 c. lard", "2 c. walnuts", "3 eggs, separated", "1 lb. dates", "1 tsp. soda in 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. cinnamon"]
["Grind dates with a little flour to keep from sticking; walnuts help, too.", "Fold in egg whites, stiffly beaten, last.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes."]
["sugar", "flour", "lard", "walnuts", "eggs", "dates", "soda", "vanilla", "cinnamon"]