Hazelnut Cookies

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 c. margarine or butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. finely shredded orange or lemon peel
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/3 c. orange juice
• 1 1/2 c. ground hazelnuts (6 oz.)
• 1 1/4 c. snipped, pitted dates
• blanched hazelnuts, toasted (optional)

1. Combine flour, baking powder and dash of salt; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.
3. Add sugar; beat until fluffy.
4. Add egg, orange or lemon peel and vanilla; beat well.
5. Stir in juice, then flour mixture and ground nuts and dates.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
7. If desired, to each add a whole nut on top.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
9. Transfer to a wire rack.
10. Cool.
11. Makes 48 cookies.

flour, baking powder, margarine, sugar, egg, orange, vanilla, orange juice, ground hazelnuts, dates, blanched hazelnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=754863 (may not work)