Afghans

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/3 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups cornflakes cereal

Recipe

• in small cup, cover chopped dates with boiling water and let soak for 10 - 15 minutes. (if necessary, add additional boiling water to cover.) drain liquid and discard.
• combine flour, cocoa and baking powder and set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. stir in dates and beat in vanilla extract. gradually blend in the dry ingredients. fold in corn flakes.
• break off pieces of dough (walnut sized). roll into balls and place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 12 - 15 minutes or until firm. cool on wire racks.