Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sugar'], recipe: sift flour, salt, cinnamon, and soda together. cream shortening and butter; gradually add sugar; beat til light. add eggs, water, and vanilla; mix well. combine dry ingredients and creamed mixture. add nuts. shape dough into rolls 2 inches in diameter. wrap tightly in waxed paper. chill thoroughly -- overnight for best results. may be frozen at this point. (or pack in frozen fruit juice cans and chill thoroughly. detach bottom of can; push dough out to slice). bake 1 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven (400 degrees) 10 to 12 minutes. cool on racks.

Target recipe: cream butter, egg and vanilla until mixed and fluffy. beat in dry ingredients gradually mixing well after each addition. mix in dates, coconut and 1/2 cup of the nuts. form dough into two 1-1/2 inch logs. roll logs into remaining nuts (1/4 cup each). wrap in waxed paper and chill (or freeze) until firm enough to slice. preheat oven to 350°. slice cookies 1/4-inch thick and place on a nonstick cookie sheet. bake 10-12 minutes until light golden brown. cool on wire racks. 2 cookies = 1 fat, 1/2 fruit, 1/4 bread, 95 calories.