This recipe was clipped from plastic packaging of some kind, probably from a box of dates. Date is unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy (I did the best I could since the clipping was wrinkled and curling).
DATE-NUT CRUNCHIES
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon soda
2 cups oatmeal
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
- Combine shortening, sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
- Sift together flour, soda and salt and blend into above mixture.
- Stir in oatmeal, dates and nuts.
- Chill dough for 1 — 2 hours.
- Roll dough into balls about the size of a walnut.
- Place on greased baking sheet.
- Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in flour.
- Bake cookies in 375°F. oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.