Boston Cookies

Name: Boston Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups dates (cut up); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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Always one of my favorite cookies – my Grandma used to make these.

Boston Cookies

Joan Donogh

Soft cookies with dates and walnuts

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 36

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups dates cut up
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla.
Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda together. Gradually add to creamed mixture and stir until combined. Stir in dates and walnuts.
Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 15 minutes.