Chunky Bran Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. unprocessed bran
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. snipped pitted dates or raisins
1/4 c. sunflower nuts or other nuts

Preparation

Cream together butter or margarine, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended.
Mix flour, bran, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
(Dough will be stiff.)
Stir in dates and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
Top with date slices.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until brown.
Remove to racks to cool.
Store airtight.
Can add sliced dates or raisins for tops of cookies.