Date Cookies
["1 1/4 c. water", "2 c. chopped dates", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/3 c. vegetable shortening", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. water", "1 1/4 tsp. liquid sugar substitute", "2 1/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder"]
["Combine water with dates, cinnamon, shortening and nutmeg. Boil for 3 minutes and cool.", "Add eggs, soda, salt, 2 tablespoons water and sweetener.", "Mix flour, soda, salt and baking powder.", "Add to cooled mixture.", "Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.", "Yield:", "3 dozen cookies. Carbohydrate 13 g, protein 1 g, fat 3 g, calories 74.", "One cookie = 1 bread exchange."]
["water", "dates", "cinnamon", "vegetable shortening", "nutmeg", "baking soda", "salt", "water", "liquid sugar substitute", "flour", "baking powder"]