Frosted Date Balls

from the kitchen of an American friend

1 1/4 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup sifted confectioner’s sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts
(extra confectioner’s sugar)

Combine flour and salt and sift together. Cream butter and gradually add sugar. Add milk and vanilla, stir in the sifted flour. Blend in dates and nuts. Roll into small balls (approx 3/4 inch diameter). Place about 2 inches apart on an un-greased baking sheet.

Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 300°F for approximately 20 minutes or until light brown.

While still warm, roll in confectioner’s sugar.

Yields: approximately 36 cookies.