Recipe - Galaxy Cookies (With Galaxy Cookie Icing)

One half cup Butter or margarine
Three fourths cup Powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
1 One half cup Allpurpose flour
1/8 teaspoon Salt
One fourth cup Dates
One fourth cup Walnuts, chopped
One fourth cup Semisweet chocolate pieces
Galaxy Cookie Icing:
1 cup Powdered sugar
1 One half tablespoon Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Mix butter, sugar, vanilla and food coloring (if desired). Work in flour
and salt until dough holds together. Mold dough around date, nut pieces or
chocolate pieces. Place cookies about 1inch apart on ungreased baking
sheet. Bake in preheated oven at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes. Do not brown.
Cool and use Galaxy Icing to complete.

Galaxy Cookie Icing: Mix until smooth and use to top Galaxy Cookies. Food
coloring may be used if desired.

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