I adapted this recipe from another recipe, Vanilla Nut Refrigerator Cookies, which is from my Grandma Myers. I had this thought that substituting the nuts for raisins and dates would be good, and they turned out delicious. It’s possible my Grandma added raisins or dates herself and I just didn’t know. My daughter Jessica thinks these cookies would be perfect with chocolate chips added; I have to agree chocolate chips is a great idea. These are called refrigerator cookies or sometimes icebox cookies. However, I often keep the unbaked cookie logs in the freezer instead of the refrigerator. The logs are easier to slice and they can be stored for long periods of time if well wrapped.