Family-style cookies

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 cup carrots, Pared, Cut Up 
* 1 large Apple, Cored, Cut Into Wedges, DO NOT Peel 
* 1 large orange, Cut Into Wedges DO NOT Peel 
* 1 cup dates, Pitted, Cut Up 
* 1 cup Raisins 
* 4 1/2 cup unbleached flour, Sifted 
* 1 tsp baking soda 
* 1 tsp Ground cinnamon 
* 1/2 tsp salt 
* 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg 
* 1/4 tsp Ground allspice 
* 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves 
* 1 cup butter Or Regular margarine 
* 2 cup Sugar 
* 3 large eggs 
* 1 cup walnuts, Chopped 
== Directions ==
# Grind the carrots, Apple, orange, dates, and Raisins together in a food grinder, using the medium blade. 
# Set aside. 
# Sift the flour, baking soda, spices,and salt together, blending well, then set aside. 
# Cream the butter and Sugar together, in a large mixing bowl, until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set on medium speed. 
# Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 
# Gradually stir in the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, blending well. 
# Stir in the ground fruit mixture and the walnuts. 
# Drop the mixture, by teaspoonfuls, about 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets. 
# Bake in a preheated 350 °F. 
# Oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. 
# Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks. 
# Makes 7 ½ dozen cookies.
== See also ==
Category:Allspice Recipes
Category:Apple Recipes
Category:Citrus Desserts
Category:Dates Recipes
Category:Kid-friendly Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Unbleached flour Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes