Chinese Chews I Recipe
- 2 cups pureed dates
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups ground pecans
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Mix dry ingredients except confectioner's sugar. Add nuts and dates.
- Then add eggs which have been lightly beaten. Mix well.
- Press mixture into ungreased cookie sheet as thin as possible. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Cut into 1 -2 inch squares while hot. Roll into balls as soon as the squares are cool enough to handle then roll in confectioner's sugar. Allow to cool completely before eating.
