Date Drop Cookies I

Name: Date Drop Cookies I
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 5 tablespoons milk; 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons milk
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2

Combine margarine or butter, salt, and vanilla; blend well. Add sugar and cream well. Beat eggs and blend into mixture.
3

Sift flour with soda and add to the creamed mixture, alternately with the milk. Mix thoroughly.
4

Stir in dates and nuts.
5

Drop from teaspoon and flatten with glass covered with damp cloth. Sprinkle with sugar.
6

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool and enjoy.