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DATE ICE BOX COOKIES Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 c brown sugar
1 c shortening
3 eggs
4 c flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda


Filling:
1 lb dates (cut up fine)
1 c nuts (pecans or walnuts) chopped
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c water
Cook until dates are soft enough to spread
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening & sugar. Add eggs & mix well. Mix flour with cinnamon, salt & baking soda.
Add to shortening mixture. Cut dough into 4 sections. Roll each one on wax paper to about 1/4 inch thick. Spread filling on top & roll like a jelly roll. Repeat with remaining dough. Chill overnight. Slice & place on cookie sheet.
Bake in 350º oven.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
From Dorothy Schweikert. Dick Stevens favorite cookie.

 

 

 

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