Family-style cookies

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

 * 1) Grind the carrots, Apple, orange, dates, and Raisins together in a food grinder, using the medium blade.
 * 2) Set aside.
 * 3) Sift the flour, baking soda, spices,and salt together, blending well, then set aside.
 * 4) Cream the butter and Sugar together, in a large mixing bowl, until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set on medium speed.
 * 5) Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
 * 6) Gradually stir in the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, blending well.
 * 7) Stir in the ground fruit mixture and the walnuts.
 * 8) Drop the mixture, by teaspoonfuls, about 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets.
 * 9) Bake in a preheated 350 °F.
 * 10) Oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
 * 11) Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
 * 12) Makes 7 ½ dozen cookies.