2 c Flour

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Soda

1 c Butter; or shortening

1 c Sugar

1/2 c Dates; chopped

2 Eggs

1/4 c Orange juice

2 tb Orange rind; grated

1 ts Vanilla

2 c Rolled oats

1/2 c Nuts; chopped

Sift the dry ingredients. Cream the butter (or shortening) together with sugar, until light and fluffy. Add the well beaten eggs, orange juice and rind, vanilla and mix well. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes.

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