Coconut-Date Cookies
["1 1/4 c. brown sugar", "1 c. shortening (I use 1/2 oleo and 1/2 Crisco)", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "pinch of salt", "1 tsp. soda in 2 Tbsp. water", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 c. nutmeats", "1 c. flaked coconut", "1 (6 1/2 oz.) box dates"]
["Mix shortening and brown sugar.", "Add eggs and vanilla and salt.", "Put nutmeats, dates and coconut in flour.", "Add soda in water.", "Mix well with other ingredients.", "Drop onto baking sheet by rounded teaspoonfuls.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 about 10 minutes.", "Maple icing makes these cookies very special."]
["brown sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla", "salt", "soda", "flour", "nutmeats", "flaked coconut", "dates"]