Overnight Cookies Recipe

Makes 6 to 8 dozen

Ingredients:

  • 2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 1/2 cup flour
  • Vanilla (optional)
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter or nuts
  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1 tbsp each cinnamon and nutmeg

    • Instructions:

    1. Combine sugar with melted butter.
    2. Sift flour and baking powder.
    3. Add eggs alternately with flour to creamed mixture of butter and sugar.
    4. Add vanilla if desired.
    5. Divide dough into 4 parts and add one of the following to each part: coconut, peanut butter or nuts, dates, or cinnamon and nutmeg.
    6. Roll dough separately in wax paper or put in molds.
    7. Chill in refrigerator.
    8. Slice and bake 7-10 minutes at 400 degrees.