Apple Date Drops
["1/2 c. butter or margarine", "1 egg", "1 c. sugar", "2 c. sifted all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 c. chopped dates", "1 c. chopped pecans", "1 c. applesauce"]
["Cream shortening and sugar well.", "Add egg.", "Add 1 cup applesauce.", "Stir in sifted dry ingredients.", "Add dates and nuts. Drop cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 about 15 minutes.", "Yields 6 or 7 dozen cookies."]
["butter", "egg", "sugar", "flour", "salt", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "dates", "pecans", "applesauce"]