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Date Nut Bars

Date Nut Bars — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup nuts (e.g., pecans), ground
  • 1 cup seeded dates, ground
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cream
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1½ cup confectioner's sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1
    Grind the nuts and dates; sift in the granular sugar.
  2. 2
    In another bowl, whip egg whites until stiff.
  3. 3
    Gradually add the sugar mixture, whipping constantly. Fold in the cream.
  4. 4
    Sift the flour, then re-sift the flour with the baking powder. Fold into the egg mixture.
  5. 5
    Grease and flour a baking sheet.
  6. 6
    Pat dough ½-inch thick on the baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
  7. 7
    Mix confectioner's sugar with lemon juice and vanilla in a blender.
  8. 8
    When the cookies are still hot, spread the glaze over them.
Category
Desserts
Method
Baking

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