dole holiday treats

1 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pkg. (12 oz.) Dole raisins
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Dole chopped dates

Beat margarine and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, orange and lemon peel. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat into margarine mixture until blended. Stir in raisins and dates. Drop by heaping tablespoon onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Spread slightly with back of spoon or fork. Bake in 375 F oven 10-13 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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