GRANDMA ORCUTT'S DATE COOKIES

Grandma Orcutt's Date Cookies image

This is an old recipe that is easy to make. These are delicious slice and bake cookies with chunks of dates and nuts. Keep a roll in your freezer in case of unexpected company. Very good served WARM!!

Provided by Melvina B.

Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time them stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar, gradually stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Using your hand or a large wooden spoon, stir in the dates and walnuts. If your dates have clumped together, you can toss them with a little bit of the flour.
Divide the batter into two pieces and roll them into logs about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap them in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Remove the logs from the refrigerator and unwrap them. Using a sharp knife, cut each one crosswise into 1/4 inch slices. Place the rounds onto the prepared cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 31.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g