Grandma T'S Date And Nut Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or half margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. pitted dates, chopped
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Mix together the flour, soda and salt; add all at once and blend well.
Mix in vanilla, then add dates and nuts.
Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for approximately 12 minutes, just until lightly browned.
Cookies should be soft. Makes 3 to 4 dozen.