Minnesota Mail Carrier Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 cups brown sugar packed
• 1 cup coconut or flaked
• 1 cup dates chopped
• 3  eggs 
• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup rolled oats 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 0.5 cup walnuts chopped
• 2 tablespoons warm water 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
2. Dissolve the baking soda in the warm water. Cream the shortening with the brown sugar until light. Stir in the eggs, baking soda mixture, coconut, oatmeal, dates or raisins, nuts and flour.
3. Mix until combined. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets.
4. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.