Chinese chews
MAKES 16 SERVINGS
2/3 cup sifted flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, well-beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add walnuts, dates and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and blend well. Pour mixture into a greased 8-inch-square baking pan.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into squares while still hot. When cool, dust liberally with confectioners' sugar.
Paula Hyman, Skokie






