Rich Date-Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Title: Rich Date-Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings

1/2 c Butter or margarine; soften
3/4 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
1 lg Egg
1 tb Vanilla extract
3/4 c Dates; chopped
1 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
2 c Semisweet chocolate morsels
--- 12 oz
34 c Walnuts; coarsely chopped
1/2 c Flaked coconut

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy;
gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Stir in egg and vanilla, beating
well. Add dates; let stand 5 minutes. Combine flour, baking soda, baking
powder, and salt.
Beat butter mixture at high speed 3 minutes, gradually add flour
mixture, beating well. Stir in semisweet chocolate morsels, chopped
walnuts, and flaked coconut.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonful onto lightly greased baking
sheets. Bake at 350~F for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Yield: 3 dozen.
Note: Baked cookies may be frozen in airtight containers. Source:
Southern Living, September 1995.

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