Billy Goat Whiskers

Ingredients

 * 1 cup butter
 * 1½ cups sugar
 * 3 egg yolks
 * 1 tbsp vanilla
 * 2¾ cups flour
 * 1 tsp soda
 * ⅛ tsp salt
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * ½ tsp cloves
 * 2 tbsp sour milk
 * 4½ cups nuts
 * 1 lb chopped dates

Directions

 * 1) Cream butter and sugar.
 * 2) Add egg yolks and vanilla.
 * 3) Beat at medium speed 2 or 3 minutes.
 * 4) Sift dry ingredients and add to above.
 * 5) Add sour milk.
 * 6) Blend by hand.
 * 7) Add nuts and dates.
 * 8) Drop by ½ teaspoons on cookie sheet.
 * 9) Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
 * 10) You may refrigerate dough and use as née.ded.