Date-Surprise Cookies

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Ready in 1 hour

Ingredients

1/2 c Sugar

1/2 c Shortening

1 ts Vanilla extract

1/2 Piece unsweetened baking

1/4 c Coconut flakes

3 Dozen dates

1/2 ts Baking soda

1 1/2 Dozen walnuts; halved

1/4 c Cream (or top milk)

1 1/2 c Flour

2 Egg; well beaten


Directions

Cream shortening, sugar; add eggs, vanilla; beat. Sift flour, soda; add alternately with cream. Divide into thirds. Add chocolate to one; coconut to second; third, plain. Stuff dates with walnut meats, drop into batter, coat thoroughly. Bake on a greased sheet in a moderate oven (375 degrees) for 10 minutes. Recipe by: Ma Garens 1938 Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 297 by lisarl@juno.com (Lisa L Dixon) on Nov 23, 1997

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