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                           STUFFED DATE DROPS

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Serving Size  : 72   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Pitted dates
    1/4   lb           Pecan halves
    1/4   c            Shortening
    3/4   c            Brown sugar
  1                    Egg
  1 1/4   c            Flour
    1/2   ts           Baking powder
    1/2   ts           Baking soda
    1/4   ts           Salt
    1/2   c            Sour cream
    1/2   c            Butter or margarine
  3       c            Sifted powdered sugar
    3/4   ts           Vanilla
  2       tb           Water (more if needed)

 Stuff dates with pecan halves. Preheat electric oven to 400 F.
 Grease baking sheets. In small bowl of electric mixer, cream
 shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg. Sift flour with baking
 powder, baking soda, and salt. Add alternately with sour cream to
 creamed mixture. Dip each date into creamed mixture to cover
 evenly. Place on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10
 minutes. Cool. In small saucepan, melt butter to brown lightly;
 cool. In a small bowl of electric mixer, beat butter with powdered
 sugar and vanilla. Slowly beat in water until frosting is of
 spreading consistency; spread on cookies. Makes 6 dozen cookies.

 Reprinted with permission from:
 The Electric Kitchen & Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

 [Meal-Master compatible format by Karen Mintzias]



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