Chewy Date Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cut dates
1/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
1/2 lb. oleo
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Cook dates, 1/4 cup sugar and water until thick.
Cool.
Sift flour, soda and salt.
Cream oleo, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Mix all together and beat well.
Add nuts.
Drop on a greased cookie sheet pan and bake 12 to 15 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Before baking, brush tops of cookies with beaten egg.