Sugarless Date Cookies

½ cup butter or margarine, softened

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup unbleached flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup each chopped pitted dates,

Shredded coconut, and chopped walnuts

With an electric mixer, beat butter with egg and vanilla until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture; beat until blended.

Stir in dates, coconut, and walnuts.

Form dough into two 1 1j/2 inch rolls and wrap in wax paper or foil;

Chill in freezer until firm enough to slice easily (about 2 hours) or

for as long as 1 month.

With a sharp knife, cut rolls into 3/8 inch slices. Place slices on a

Lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degree oven for about 12 minutes or until golden. Cool on rack.

I have made these many times for friends who do not want sugar.

Recipes for Rachel