Gloria's Date Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dates
• 1 cup walnuts
• 3/4 cup pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup coconut (optional)

Recipe

• 1 chop the dates finely and break up larger pieces of walnut.
• 2 combine the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, salt, and coconut if desired.
• 3 beat the eggs well until they froth. add the sugar and beat well.
• 4 blend in the dates and walnuts, then the dry ingredients.
• 5 spread in a rectangular baking pan.
• 6 bake in a 350 degree oven 30 minutes. watch carefully towards the end to avoid overcooking.