Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb unsalted butter
• 14 ounces soft brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 12 ounces plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 fluid ounces buttermilk
• 1/4 lb walnuts, chopped
• 11 ounces raisins
• 6 ounces dried dates, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 add the eggs and beat well.
• 3 stir in the dry ingredients and the buttermilk, then the nuts and fruit.
• 4 drop spoonfuls greased baking sheets and bake at 375°f for 10-12 minutes.
• 5 cool on a wire cooling rack and store in an airtight tin.