Orange coconut chews

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       Title: Orange Coconut Chews
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 24 servings
  
       2 ts Grated orange rind
     1/4 c  Butter
       1 c  Brown sugar
       1    Egg
       1 ts Vanilla
     1/2 c  Flour
     1/2 ts Salt
       1 ts Baking powder
       1 c  Coconut
       1 c  Dates; chopped
  
     Melt butter, then mix well with rest of ingredients except coconut and
   dates.  When well mixed, blend in coconut and dates. Spread in a 7x11-inch
   pan; bake 350~ for 30 minutes. When cool cut in squares. If desired,
   sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  
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