Family-style cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup carrots, Pared, Cut Up
  • 1 large Apple, Cored, Cut Into Wedges, DO NOT Peel
  • 1 large orange, Cut Into Wedges DO NOT Peel
  • 1 cup dates, Pitted, Cut Up
  • 1 cup Raisins
  • 4 1/2 cup unbleached flour, Sifted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 cup butter Or Regular margarine
  • 2 cup Granulated sugar|Sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup walnuts, Chopped

Directions

  1. Grind the carrots, Apple, orange, dates, and Raisins together in a food grinder, using the medium blade.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Sift the flour, baking soda, spices,and salt together, blending well, then set aside.
  4. Cream the butter and Granulated sugar|Sugar together, in a large mixing bowl, until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set on medium speed.
  5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, blending well.
  7. Stir in the ground fruit mixture and the walnuts.
  8. Drop the mixture, by teaspoonfuls, about 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets.
  9. Bake in a preheated 350 °F.
  10. Oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  11. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
  12. Makes 7 ½ dozen cookies.
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