¼ pound pitted dates, chopped
½ cup chopped walnuts
Sift together 1¼ cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Mix remaining ¼ cup flour with chopped dates. Cream lard with brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Stir in floured dates and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cooky sheets. Bake in a moderate oven (375° F.) for 10 to 15 minutes. Yield: 3 dozen.
Biscuits
2 cups sifted enriched flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
4 to 6 tablespoons lard
⅓ to ½ cup milk
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in lard until mixture has fine even crumb. Add enough milk to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for ½ minute. Pat or roll ½ inch thick and cut with a medium-sized biscuit cutter, dipped in flour. Place on baking sheet and bake in a hot oven (450° F.) for 12 to 15 minutes. Yield: 10 to 12 biscuits.