Frosted Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/3 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. chopped Dromedary dates
1/2 c. chopped nuts
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Combine flour and salt; sift twice.
Cream the butter and gradually add sugar.
Add milk and vanilla; stir in the sifted flour.
Blend in dates and nuts.
Roll in 1-inch balls.
Place about 3-inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in 300\u00b0 oven about 20 minutes, until light brown.
While still warm, roll in confectioners sugar.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.