Date-Nut Cookies

Name: Date-Nut Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c. chopped pecans/walnuts; 1 c. chopped dates; 1 c. chopped candied cherries or pineapple; 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1/4 c. buttermilk; 1 stick oleo, softened; 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. chopped pecans/walnuts
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped candied cherries or pineapple
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 stick oleo, softened
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Combine pecans, dates, cherries and 1/4 cup flour, tossing well.
2

Cream oleo; gradually add sugar, beating well.
3

Add egg; beat well.
4

Combine flour, soda and salt.
5

Add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk, ending with flour.
6

Stir in fruit mixture.
7

Drop dough by heaping teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
8

Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or lightly browned.
9

Yields 4 dozen.