Originally Published:
Eastern Star Cookbook, 1923
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Two cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups dates
1/2 cup nut meats, chopped
1 teaspoonful cinnamon
1 teaspoonful soda
1/2 teaspoonful cloves
3/4 teaspoonful salt

Mix well, then add 2 well beaten eggs with 4 tablespoonfuls water, 1/2 cup Mazola. Drop from spoon.