Date Cookies
Makes 3 dozen
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
Preheat over to 350
Grease 8 inch glass baking dish
Beat 1 cup sugar and eggs in a large bowl until fluffy
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into sugar mixture and blend well
Fold in dates and nuts
Turn into prepared pan
Bake 30 minutes
Remove from oven and stir the cooked mixture
Mix together well
Shape into bite sized balls
Roll balls in remaining sugar
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