Delectable Dates Drops

1 c. finely chopped pitted dates
1 c. water
1 egg
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. milk
1-1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking powder
1/4. t. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Combine dates and water; bring to boiling. Simmer 5 minutes; cool. Set aside 2 T. date mixture for frosting. Beat in egg, sugar, butter or margarine and milk. Stir together flour, salt, baking powder and soda. Add to egg mixture. Stir in nuts. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes. Cool. Frost with DATE FROSTING:

Beat together 3 T. softened butter
1-1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
reserved dates
Add enough milk to make spreadable