Crispy Butter Cookies.

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 egg whites
1 tsp. Vanilla
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
Sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners sugar. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll into 1-1/2? balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12/14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Remove to wire racks and cool.

About 4 dozen.

Date Cookies.

1 c. shortening
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
Pinch of salt

–FILLING:–
1 pkg. dates, chopped
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. oleo
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
Pinch salt

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, add flour, soda, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Divide and roll out flat. Spread with filling, then roll. Cut each roll in half to make 4. Set in refrigerator overnight. Slice and bake 12 minutes in a 375 degree oven.

For filling: Cook until thick. Add nuts and vanilla. Cool before spreading on flattened dough.

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