Fig Honey Cookies

1 c Dried figs

1/2 c Shortening

2 lg Eggs; well beaten

3 ts Baking powder

3 tb Orange rind; chopped

1/2 c Coconut

1/2 ts Salt

3/4 c Sugar

1/2 c Honey

2 3/4 c All-purpose flour

2 tb Milk

1 ts Lemon extract

Wash figs, cover with cold water. Simmer 10 minutes. Drain. Cut in pieces. Cream sugar and shortening. Add honey, eggs, and milk. Mix thoroughly. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, and salt. Add to sugar and shortening mixture. Add fruit, coconut, and flavoring. Add orange rind. Mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (435 F) 12-15 minutes. 36 servings. -----