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     Title: Frosty Date Balls
Categories: Cookies
     Yield: 2 servings

   1/2 c  Butter or margarine; soften
   1/3 c  Confectioners' sugar; sifted
     1 tb Water
     1 ts Vanilla
 1-1/4 c  All-purpose flour; sifted
          A dash of salt
   1/2 c  Walnuts; chopped

     Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly.  Stir in water and vanilla.
 Add flour and salt.  Mix well. Stir in dates and nuts. Roll 1-inch balls.
 Place 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in slow oven
 (300 F) about 20 minutes, or until cookies are set but not brown. While
 warm, roll in confectioner's sugar.

 Makes 2-1/2 dozen.

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