2 sticks butter
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
4 c. chopped nuts
1 lb. chopped dates
1/4 tsp. cloves

Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, spices, salt, soda, and buttermilk mixed together, or added next. Then vanilla. Mix in 2 cups flour and mix well into dough. Add nuts, form balls, bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325 degrees about 15 minutes or until brown. Let cool.