Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine flour and salt; sift twice.
Cream butter.
Gradually add sugar, then milk and vanilla.
Stir in flour.
Blend in dates.
Roll into 1-inch balls.
Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until light brown. While still warm, roll in confectioners sugar.