Frosted Date Creams

2 1/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. butter

1 1/4 c. brown sugar

2 unbeaten eggs

1/2 c. sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. dates

1 c. nutmeats

Sift flour, soda and salt; set aside. Cream butter and brown sugar; add unbeaten eggs, sour cream and vanilla, and beat well. Blend in dry ingredients, add dates and nutmeats, chopped fine. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 oven for 10 to 14 minutes. Makes 2 dozen. Icing: Brown 1/4 cup butter. Remove from heat, stir in 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, add 3 to 5 tablespoons hot water; beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.

Mrs. Marcella Lehman

Our Swiss Pantry II

First Mennonite Church (Berne, IN)

1987