Chinese Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or Crisco
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. shredded coconut
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream together butter and sugar.
Blend in egg.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients.
Mix in coconut, dates and nuts.
Roll into walnut size balls; place on greased cookie sheet and press flat with fork.
Bake 10 minutes at 350\u00b0.