Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

In mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until well blended. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugars in large mixing bowl. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in pumpkin and vanilla. Blend in flour mixture; stir thoroughly. Add dates, oats and nuts; mix well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to rack to cool.