Topsy Turvy Cookies

Submitted By: Dianne White

Ingredients

• 11/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 sticks butter or margarine, at room temperature
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

4 tablespoons water

11/2 cups nuts, broken

1 package dates, finely chopped

1/2 cup raisins

31/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

Cream brown sugar and margarine. Add beaten eggs. Sift salt and dry spices into

flour. Mix half of flour mixture into sugar mixture. Dissolve baking soda in water and add to flour and sugar mixture. Add vanilla and almond flavorings. Add remaining flour. Cover raisins in warm water and drain. Stir nuts, dates, and raisins into dough.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until done. Watch closely during baking. Cool and store in an airtight container.