Frosty date balls

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       Title: Frosty Date Balls
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 2 servings
  
     1/2 c  Butter or margarine; soften
     1/3 c  Confectioners' sugar; sifted
       1 tb Water
       1 ts Vanilla
   1 1/4 c  All-purpose flour; sifted
            A dash of salt
     1/2 c  Walnuts; chopped
  
       Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly.  Stir in water and vanilla.
   Add flour and salt.  Mix well. Stir in dates and nuts. Roll 1-inch balls.
   Place 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in slow oven
   (300~F.) about 20 minutes, or until cookies are set but not brown. While
   warm, roll in confectioner's sugar.  Make 2
       1/2    dozen.
  
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