Date Nut Balls
If you like dates, you will love this cookie. My mother-in-law sent me the recipe back in 1999 and I was grateful because it isn't in any of my old cookbooks. I adore Wilda, so my nickname for the cookie has nothing to do with the fact that it's her recipe. Ha ha!
I call it the devil's cookie only because the last step requires forming the sticky, hot-out-of-the-oven dough into balls.
Date Nut Cookies
3/4 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. fresh dates, diced
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 eggs, well-beaten
Mix the dry ingredients, then add dates, nuts and eggs. Stir until blended then spread into a greased 11x7 inch pan. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
Don't overbake-- the dough must be soft and scalding hot to form the balls. It is very sticky and I use a spoon and make the balls fairly small. These are sweet as candy.
Finally, roll the warm balls in powdered sugar. A Christmas treat for date and walnut lovers.
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