Instructions: With scissors, snip stems off figs, and cut them into little pieces. Combine with shortening and sugar, and cream together with eggs and salt. Sift flour, measure and sift again with baking powder, soda and mace. Combine all ingredients. Drop from teaspoon onto buttered baking sheets. Bake in moderate oven (365 F.) for about 12 minutes, or until nicely brown.

Makes 75 cookies

Barb Says: Another one of my childrens favorite cookies. If you like Fig Newtons, youll love these!

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