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Ice Box Date Nut Cookies
2 cups brown sugar ½ cup Crisco ½ cup butter 2 eggs Cream the above together. 3 cups flour ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. cream of tartar 2 cups pecans 1 tsp. soda 1 lb. dates Stiff dough. Refrigerated 2-4 hours, until chilled and easy to slice. Meks 2 rolls and slice. Bake 325* for 8-10 minutes.
Orange Slice Cookies
½ cup margarine 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar Cream above then add: 1 tsp. vanilla 2 beaten eggs Sift 2½ cups flour, 1 tsp. soda, ½ tsp. salt 1 lb. orange slices, cut in small pieces 1 cup coconut 1 cup Quick Oatmeal Chill 4 hours. Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375* for 10 minutes or less.