Date Drop Cookies Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup walnut halves

Recipe

• pre-heat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c). lightly grease two baking sheets.
• combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. beat in the egg and the sour cream. gradually blend in flour mixture. fold in dates.
• drop dough by teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto baking sheets. press a walnut half into the center of each cookie.
• bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. cool cookies on wire racks.