Categories: Cookies 
      Yield: 36 cookies 
  
      1 c  Sugar 
    1/2 c  Shortening 
      1    Egg 
      2 c  Flour 
      1 ts Baking soda 
      1 ts Baking powder 
    1/2 ts Salt 
    1/2 ts Cloves 
      1 c  Fresh figs, peeled & chopped 
    1/2 c  Walnuts, chopped 
  
  Cream sugar and shortening and add beaten egg.  Sift dry ingredients 
  and blend with creamed mixture.  Fold in figs and nuts.  Drop by 
  spoonfuls on greased sheet.  Bake in preheated oven at 350 F. for 15 
  to 20 minutes.