Apple And Date Cookies
["5 c. flour", "1 c. white sugar", "1 c. brown sugar", "1 c. Crisco", "1 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. salt", "2 c. unsweetened applesauce", "4 eggs", "2 c. dates, diced"]
["Combine all ingredients (except dates) into a large mixing bowl.", "Beat 3 to 4 minutes with electric mixer at medium speed. Stir in dates.", "Drop by large teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.", "Press a half pecan in center of each cookie.", "Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 325\u00b0 or 350\u00b0,", "depends on oven.", "Yields 6 dozen medium cookies."]
["flour", "white sugar", "brown sugar", "Crisco", "baking powder", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "salt", "unsweetened applesauce", "eggs", "dates"]