Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           diabetic orange marmalade
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  cup           shortening
   2      cups          flour
   1                    egg
   1      cup           chopped dates
     1/2  teaspoon      cinnamon
   1      cup           nuts
   1      teaspoon      vanilla

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients together well. Drop by teaspoon on greased sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes in a 350oF preheated oven. Makes 36 cookies.