Post by PrisonerOfHope on Jan 2, 2013 16:45:34 GMT -5
Coconut Date Cookies
1 c butter or shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
2 c quick cooking oats
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
Cream together butter/sugars - add eggs and blend in vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture, mix well. Stir in oats, dates, coconut and nuts. Chill 30 minutes. Drop by teaspoonsfull 2" apart on greased tins. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes - remove and cool on racks. Makes 6 dozen.