DATE DROP COOKIES
Ingredients:
1 cup butter or margarine
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 chopped dates
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.
Makes 3 dozen