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Stuffed Date Drops

cookies
From:
Nina Roberts
Time:
400° - 8-10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 lb pitted dates (about 70)
  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg pecan nuts
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
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Steps
  1. Stuff dates with nut halves and cut into 5 or 6 pieces with scissors.
  2. Cream shortening and sugar until light.
  3. Beat egg, add to shortening and sugar mixture. Add dry ingredients alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture.
  4. Stir in dates, drop on greased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake 400° for 8-10 minutes.
  6. Cool. Top with panocha icing.