DATE STICKS (Continued)

Cream butter and sugar - add egg yolks. Put the
flour with the fruit and add to mixture. Mix well then add
whites beaten stiffly. Add salt, vanilla and baking powder.
Spread in a tin and bake until light brown. Cut in strips
and roll in sugar.

H., Mantle
SNOW BALLS
3/4 c. flour 1 c. chopped dates
1/4 tsp. salt lc. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs, well beaten

lc. sugar

Sift dry ingredients. Add nuts and dates. Mix well
then add eggs to bind. Spread in well buttered shallow
pan. Bake in slow oven, Cut in squares and while warm
shape into balls. When cool roll in butter icing then
cover with Tropic Isle medium coconut,

Mrs, R..B. Halhed

HERMITS
lc. brown sugar . ©, fiom
1/2 c. melted butter 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg | | sprinkle of nutmeg and cloves
42 ibsp, milk 1 tsp. cinnamon

2c. chopped dates

Combine sugar, butter, egg and milk. Add dates,
mix and sift flour, baking soda and spices and add to first
mixture. Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet and cook
10 minutes in 400 degree oven. Add crushed walnuts
and less dates for a variety.
Mrs. P. Dubinsky

TEA KISSES

& t flour l c. white sugar

2 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs

1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. lemon extract

ij2 ¢. shortening 1/2 c. sweet milk (scant)

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Rub
in shortening and white sugar. Add eggs, flavoring and
milk. Beat together thoroughly. Drop by teaspoon
onto cookie sheet. Sprinkle with granulated sugar or

-23- Chemainus, B.C.