Frosted Date Creams

 

1/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

3/4

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup sour cream

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

1

egg

1 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon baking powder

1

package (8 ounces) chopped dates

1/2

cup chopped nuts

1/2

cup butter or margarine

3

cups powdered sugar

1

teaspoon vanilla

3

to 4 tablespoons hot water

• 1 Heat oven to 400ºF. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter, the brown sugar, sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and the egg with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in dates and nuts.
• 2 Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 3 Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until blended. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Spread cooled cookies with Vanilla Frosting.