Butterscotch Date Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 12 c plain flour
• 1 c sour cream
• 1 12 c firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp soda
• 12 c butter
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 c chopped dates
• 12 tsp baking powder
• 23 c chopped nuts
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350
2. Grease cookie sheet
3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup level off
4. Combine all ingredients except dates and nuts in a large bowl
5. Blend at low speed until moistened
6. Beat 1 minute on medium speed
7. By hand stir in dates and nuts
8. Drop by rounded teaspoonful 2 inches apart on cookie sheet
9. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown
10. Cool 1 minute
11. Remove from sheet and frost cookies