How to make
Beat the butter (or margarine) with a mixer for 30 seconds. Add the sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and cloves, beat well.
Add the pumpkin, vanilla and eggs, beat until you get a smooth mixture. Mix the flour in with the mixer as you need for the mixture, add the rest with a wooden spoon. Add the dates.
Use a spoon to shape flattened balls and arrange them 1 1/2″ (4 cm) apart on a greased oven dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 390°F (200 °C) or until the edges harden and their bottoms brown lightly.
Let them cool completely on a cooking grid.
