Chinese Chews
["1 c. butter", "1 3/4 c. sugar", "4 eggs (jumbo)", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. chopped nuts", "1 1/2 c. chopped dates", "2 c. flour, unsifted"]
["Mix in order given, beating butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until light.", "Beat, beat, beat."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "nuts", "dates", "flour"]