Recipe Name Refrigerator Cookies Submitted by mia Recipe Description I found this recipe on a web site for diabetics, but don't tell anyone and they'll love it when they try it. It is my favorite cookie recipe with sugar or without. Quantity 12 Quantity Unit cookies Prep Time (minutes) 5 Cook Time (minutes) 10 Ready In (minutes) 15

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/2 cup butter 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 dash salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup, pitted, chopped Dates, dry 1 cup, shredded coconut, dried, shredded 1 cup, chopped pecans Steps Sequence Step 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 degrees. 8 Slice cookies 1/4 inch thick and place on a nonstick cookie sheet. 9 Bake 10-12 minutes until light golden brown. Cool on wire racks