DATE JUMBLE COOKIES Mrs. H, J. Mears
2c, flour le brown sugar

ltsp, soda 2 eggs, beaten well

2 Tbsp. milk ltsp, vanilla

1/2 c. melted shortening l lb. dates, cut small

1/2 c. nuts, broken fine

Mix first three ingredients, add next four ingredients, mixing
well, then remainder and drop by spoonful, Bake in slow oven
300 degrees to 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

DATE SHORTBREAD Mrs. H. Babcock
Filling:

1/2 lb, dates Sugar (Small amount)

1/4 c. water

Cook until soft and when cool add about 1/4 c. lemon juice or
ltsp. vanilla.

Shortbread:
3/4 c. margarine 2 tsp. baking powder
2c. flour 2/3 c. sugar

Crumb these and add: 1/2 tsp. baking soda in 1 Tbsp. hot water.
Mix intocball, Then half mixture. Roll out and press into pan.
Add filling and top with remainder of shortbread.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.

DATE SQUARES Ebba Neilson
Cream: Add:

1/2 c sugar ) 11/2 c. flour

1/2 c. butter 1/4 tsp. salt

2 egg yolks (beaten) l tsp. baking powder

ltsp. vanilla

Press above into baking pan, Spread with dates (lc. or more
cooked in 1/2 c. water).

Put on top:

2 egg whites beaten stiff and 1c. brown sugar added. Top with
pecans or walnuts. Bake 30-40 minutes in moderate oven (350
degrees).

-17- Ladner, B,C,