Created by dienia b on December 9, 2014
Step 1: Cream brown sugar and shortening. Add eggs. Add baking soda dissolved on hot water.
Step 2: Sift dry ingredients. Add chopped nuts.
Step 3: Cut up dates and gumdrops. Add to creamed mixture.
Step 4: Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet.
Step 5: This is were recipe stops I'm guessing. Bake in 360 degree oven 10 minutes or until done. Check them they could burn easily with this much sugar.