Coconut date cookies

	Coconut date Cookies
			Makes 25
Margerine		cup	4/5
Brown Sugar		cup	3/4
pastry flour (sifted)		cup	2
Baking soda (sifted)		tsp	1
salt		tsp	1/2
water		cup	1/4
dates		cup	2
shredded coconuts		cup	1
Preheat oven to 350.
Hand chop dates into 1/4" pieces.
Beat Margerine and Sugar untill lightly fluffy.
Add flour and salt, mix well.
Boil the water; add baking soda to boiling water.
Add water/baking soda mix to butter/sugar mix.
Stir in date and shredded coconut.
Roll cookie dough into 1" diameter balls. Place on baking sheet on parchment paper.
Flatten the balls with fork.
Bake till slightly brown aprox 8-10 min