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Set oven to 325degrees.
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If using whole dates and walnuts, chopped them. They don't need to be chopped real small, about the same size as the raisins or even a little larger is good. Set aside.
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Cream the sugar and butter. Add the eggs and mix well.
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Stir the baking soda into the 4 oz. of wine until it dissolves.
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Add the flour, the wine mixture and the cinnamon to the sugar.
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At this point, I use a wooden spoon to continue.
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Add all the walnuts, dates, raisins and vanilla and stir by hand until mixed well. Batter will be soft and loaded with the fruit and nuts.
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Drop by tsp on to a cookie sheet and bake till edges are brown.