Cocoanut Date Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup dates, cut in pieces
• 1/2 cup cocoanut
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup nuts, if desired

Instructions

1. Beat egg very light and add shortening, sugar, dates, cocoanut, and flavoring. Mix well.
2. Add milk and flour which has been sifted with baking-powder and salt.
3. Drop from teaspoon on greased tin. Bake in a moderately hot oven, in the oven for 12 minutes at 375 degrees.