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     Title: Orange Coconut Chews
Categories: Cookies
     Yield: 24 servings

     2 ts Grated orange rind
   1/4 c  Butter
     1 c  Brown sugar
     1    Egg
     1 ts Vanilla
   1/2 c  Flour
   1/2 ts Salt
     1 ts Baking powder
     1 c  Coconut
     1 c  Dates; chopped

   Melt butter, then mix well with rest of ingredients except coconut and
 dates.  When well mixed, blend in coconut and dates. Spread in a 7x11-inch
 pan; bake 350  for 30 minutes. When cool cut in squares. If desired,
 sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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