1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 c. pecans
8 oz. dates

Mix together first 5 ingredients together; mix remaining ingredients together. After mixing above ingredients separately, combine both mixtures and drop on cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees (time should be adjusted to your own oven bake time). Yields 5 dozen cookies.