Instructions

  1. Cream butter, egg and vanilla until mixed and fluffy.
  2. Beat in dry ingredients gradually mixing well after each addition.
  3. Mix in dates, coconut and 1/2 cup of the nuts.
  4. Form dough into two 1-1/2 inch logs.
  5. roll logs into remaining nuts (1/4 cup each).
  6. Wrap in waxed paper and chill (or freeze) until firm enough to slice.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°.
  8. Slice cookies 1/4-inch thick and place on a nonstick cookie sheet.
  9. bake 10-12 minutes until light golden brown.
  10. cool on wire racks.
  11. 2 cookies = 1 fat, 1/2 fruit, 1/4 bread, 95 calories.