Shaped 
Christmas Cookies

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup regular oats, uncooked
• 1 cup chopped dated
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• Additional sugar

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 2/3 cup sugar and brown sugar, beating until light and and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Stir in vanilla.

Sift together flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, blending well. Stir in oats in oats, dates and pecans.

Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls, and roll in additional sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 10 to 12 minutes. (Cookies will puff up and then flatten.) Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.

Yield: about 7 dozen.

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