Date Drop Cookies II

Date cookies topped with a walnut piece. A simple confectioners' sugar icing may be drizzled over the cooled cookies if desired.

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup shortening
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 2 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup walnut halves

Steps

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and the sour cream. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Fold in dates.
4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Press a walnut half into the center of each cookie.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. Cool cookies on wire racks.