Cookbook:Date Nut Bars

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

Bars

 * 1) Grind the nuts and dates; sift in the granular sugar.
 * 2) In another bowl, whip egg whites until stiff.
 * 3) Gradually add the sugar mixture, whipping constantly. Fold in the cream.
 * 4) Sift the flour, then re-sift the flour with the baking powder. Fold into the egg mixture.
 * 5) Grease and flour a baking sheet.
 * 6) Pat dough ½-inch thick on the baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).

Glaze

 * 1) Mix confectioner's sugar with lemon juice and vanilla in a blender.
 * 2) When the cookies are still hot, spread the glaze over them.