
Grandma’s Date Nut Cookies
Submitted by Kelly B.

- 1 cup Sunsweet Chopped Dates
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups Brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 Large Eggs
- 3 1/2 cups All purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
Mix shortening, butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs and beat thoroughly. Sift flour and salt and mix well. Stir in dates and form 1.5 inch rolls. Place on cookie sheet and chill overnight. Slice rolls into 1/4 inch cookies and arrange on cookie sheet - bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.