Date Nut Cookies
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. shortening", "3 eggs, beaten", "1 tsp. soda", "2 Tbsp. boiling water", "3 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. nutmeg", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 1/2 c. dates, chopped", "1/2 c. nuts, chopped"]
["Cream sugar with shortening; add eggs.", "Dissolve soda in boiling water; add to the sugar mixture.", "Sift together flour, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon; add to the sugar mixture.", "Cover dates with boiling water; pour off immediately, and add the dates and nuts.", "Bake at 375\u00b0."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "soda", "boiling water", "flour", "salt", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "dates", "nuts"]