Date Chewsticks

Title:
Date Chewsticks

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Snacks,
Kids




Ingredients:





     3    Eggs


     1 ts Vanilla


     1 ts Baking powder


     1 c  Sugar


     1 c  Dates


     1 c  Flour






 I got this recipe from a lady who is now in her 90's and still going


 strong. She said this recipe came from the 1920's sometime and was used in


 my neck of the woods, out Barkerville way. (a gold rush town from the


 1890's that has been made into a tourist trap) Because there were so many


 Chinese that came up to make there fortune, it ended up being called


 Chinese Chews, but she swears that the name is Date Chewsticks.


 


 BEGIN RECIPE::::::::


 


 NOTE:  no margarine or shortening!!!!


 


 Beat eggs and sugar, add baking powder, vanilla, and flour.  Add the dates


 last and mix thoroughly.  Batter will be thick.  Pour into a greased 8 x 8


 pan and bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. When cooled sprinkle icing sugar


 over the top and rub in until completely coated with icing sugar.


 


 Can be doubled and baked in a 9 x 13 pan.  Takes about 10 - 15 minutes


 longer.


 


 I have also used that candied fruit that is available at Xmas in place of


 the dates and it is wonderful. To make it real fancy for a "DO", use a


 paper doily before sprinkling the icing sugar on top.


 


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