Date-Nut Macaroons

1 – 8 ounce package pitted dates, chopped
1 1/2 cups coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine dates, coconut, and nuts in a mixing bowl. Blend in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased and floured cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Carefully remove from the cokie sheets. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 2 dozen cookies