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Date Nut Cookies
This is a substantial cookie, chock full of goodness. A treat at any time of year, these cookies have the perfect chewy texture.
Holiday Fun Facts:
  • The traditional flaming Christmas pudding dates back to 1670 in England.
  • Christmas trees take from 6 to 14 years to mature for harvest.
  • In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
  • Arthur Rankin, Jr., and Jules Bass achieved fame in 1964 with their animated version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
  • The first person to bring a Christmas tree into a house may have been the 16th century German preacher, Martin Luther.
  • The National Christmas Tree Association gives a Christmas tree to the President and first family every year.
  • Christmas cookies for Santa began during the Great Depression to inspire children to share with others in hard times.
  • Electric lights for trees were first used in the White House in 1895.
  • "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry (1949) sold 2 million copies of the song in it's first year.
  • The World's Largest Cut Christmas Tree was a 221 ft Douglas fir in Seattle, in December 1950.
Due to the number of varieties, cookies will vary by recipient. Please consult the recipes on this site for information on ingredients.