- 2 1/2 cups [350 g] flour
- 3/4 cup [190 mL] firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup [100 g] sugar
- 2 teaspoons [10 mL] cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] cream of tartar
- 1 cup [225 g] margarine, softened
- 1 tablespoon [15 mL] grated orange rind
- 1 teaspoon [5 mL] vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup [250 mL] chopped almonds
- 1 cup [250 mL] chopped pitted dates, or prunes
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- Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
- Into a large bowl, combine all ingredients except chopped almonds and dates or prunes.
- Blend at low speed of an electric mixer, until well mixed and dough forms.
- By hand, stir in chopped almonds and dates or prunes.
- Shape dough into 1-inch [2.5-cm] balls; arrange 2 inches [5 cm] apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake into preheated oven for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, until light golden brown around edges.
- Leaves cookies to cool for 1 minute.
- Transfer cookies onto wire racks, to cool completely.
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