2 lb. flour
2 eggs
1 lb. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 shot glass whiskey

NUT MIXTURE:

2 lb. ground walnuts or pistachios

Add 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of butter. This will hold the mixture together.

DATE MIXTURE:

2 lb. pitted dates
Butter

Place the dates in pieces in a glass pie dish. Add butter and a little water. Place the dish in the microwave for approximately 3-5 minutes or until soft and workable. Form dates into desired size and shape.

Mix flour, sugar, and salt together. Melt butter and add. Beat eggs and add. Knead thoroughly. Add whiskey and knead dough.

Make dough into small balls. Take a small ball and "poke and shape" a hole in the ball of dough with your finger. Fill with nut mixture or date mixture. Close and either use a deisng mold or a pastry tweezer and make a desired design. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes.