Billy Goats Cookie Recipe

The scent of these soft baked cookies will drive your sensory organs wild! "Billy Goats" are also known as "Rocks" on the west coast due to their shape. Loaded with spices! Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cup chopped walnuts
2 cup finely chopped dates

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375'F and grease cookie sheets.

2. Cream shortening and sugar together.

3. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth and blended, then add in sour cream.

4. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Stir and toss them together.

5. Add to the first mixture and beat until completely mixed.

6. Add in nuts and dates and mix well.

7. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

8. Bake about 12 minutes, until the cookies are delicately browned around the edges.

9. Transfer to racks to cool completely.

Yields: 50 cookies

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