¾ cup shortening or margarine
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 lb. Candied fruit, chopped
3 cups flour
1 tsp. Soda
¾ tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Allspice
½ cup applesauce
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
3 eggs
½ lb. Dates
Cream shortening and sugar well. Add eggs one at a time. Add fruit and dates. Add dry ingredients and then the applesauce. Add vanilla and pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container and they will keep for several weeks.