Maple Nut Drops

• 3 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. butter
• 3 unbeaten eggs
• 1 c. maple flavored syrup
• 1/4 tsp. maple flavoring
• 1/4 c. boiling water
• 1 c. (6 oz. pkg.) cut up dates
• 1 c. pecans, chopped
• 3/4 c. shredded coconut

1. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. Cream butter.
3. Add eggs, maple flavored syrup and maple flavoring; beat well.
4. Blend in dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.
5. Add boiling water; mix well.
6. Stir in dates, pecans and shredded coconut.
7. Chill 1 hour.
8. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
9. (I used parchment sheets.)
10. Bake in 350u0b0 oven for 13 to 16 minutes.
11. Cool and frost.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, eggs, maple, maple flavoring, boiling water, dates, pecans, shredded coconut

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=527889 (may not work)