Instructions

Mix flour, salt, and spices; add dates and nuts and mix. Cream butter, add sugar gradually until fluffy. Add well-beaten eggs and mix. Add milk in which the baking soda has been dissolved, mix well. Add flour mixture gradually and mix well. Form dough into rolls, about 2 inches in diameter, wrap in waxed paper and freeze or chill thoroughly in refrigerator. Slice thin and bake on ungreased baking sheets in preheated 375 degree oven for about 12 minutes. Store in covered container.