Maple Nut Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
3 unbeaten eggs
1 c. maple flavored syrup
1/4 tsp. maple flavoring
1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. (6 oz. pkg.) cut up dates
1 c. pecans, chopped
3/4 c. shredded coconut

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cream butter.
Add eggs, maple flavored syrup and maple flavoring; beat well.
Blend in dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.
Add boiling water; mix well.
Stir in dates, pecans and shredded coconut.
Chill 1 hour.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
(I used parchment sheets.)
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 13 to 16 minutes.
Cool and frost.