DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 (8ounce)package dates , pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
ingredients for buttermilk icing
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter , melted
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS

Sprinkle dates with soda; cover with boiling water and let stand for 30 minutes.
Cream shortening and sugar until light.
Add vanilla and egg; beat well.
Sift flour and salt together.
Add flour mixture and date mixture alternately to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
Stir in pecans.
Pour into [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 egg , well-beaten
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
8 ounces pitted dates , chopped
1 cup pecans , finely chopped
2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS

In electric skillet set at 300 degrees (or heavy pan over low heat), cook butter, sugar, dates and egg until gooey and thickened.
Add pecans and vanilla.

Then add Rice Krispies.

Mix well.

Cool until slightly warm.
Form into balls & roll in powdered sugar.

Makes 50-60 small balls.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup boiling water
1 cup dates , finely chopped
2 teaspoons baking soda (divided)
1 egg
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 cup flour

DIRECTIONS

In medium or large mixing bowl combine 1 cup boiling water, dates and 1 tsp of baking soda, let set for approximately 15-20 minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients, mixing well.
Preheat oven to 375 Degrees.

Bake mixture for 45 minutes in oblong or square pan until toothpick comes out clean.

Top with freshly [...]

INGREDIENTS
Date Filling
2 1/4 cups dates
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup nuts
Cookie Dough
1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs , well beaten
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS

Date Filling:.

Combine dates, sugar and water in a pan and cook until thick (about 10 mins.).
Add nuts to mixture, mix, and let cool. Set aside.

Cookie Dough:.

Cream shortening and add brown sugar gradually.
Add eggs, and beat well. Add to the other ingredients, and mix.

Divide into 2 parts, and make [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups dates , chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup butter , softened
1 cup brown sugar , packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
1/3 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar , packed
3 tablespoons light cream
1 cup coconut

DIRECTIONS

Put the dates into a small bowl.
Add the baking soda and pour the boiling water over top.
Cool.
Meanwhile, cream the butter and both sugars in a large bowl.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
Stir the flour, baking powder and salt [...]