Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1/3
cup
butter





3/4
cups
brown sugar

packed



1/2
teaspoon
baking soda





1/4
teaspoon
baking powder





1/4
teaspoon
salt





1/2
cup
sour cream





1
each
egg





1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





1 1/4
cup
flour





8
ounces
dates

pitted, snipped



1/2
cup
walnuts

broken

 Beat butter in a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 seconds.  Add brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; beat till combined. Add sour cream, egg, and vanilla; beat till well combined.  Beat in as much flour as you can.  Stir in any remaining flour, dates, and walnuts.

Drop by well-rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake in a 4F oven for 8 to 1 minutes or till light brown.  Cool on a   wire rack. Drizzle with Powdered sugar Frosting.

Makes 36.

Powdered sugar Icing:  Stir together 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and enough milk 1-2 tbsp. to make of drizzling consistency