Margaret Eichhorn'S Date Bars

1. 1

   Beat egg yolks until light and add sugar.

2. 2

   Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and sift again.

3. 3

   Add dates and nuts (finely chopped) to the flour, rubbing well through flour so as to separate them.

4. 4

   Add to the egg and sugar mixture.

5. 5

   Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.

6. 6

   Pour to 1-inch thickness in shallow baking pans and bake in slow oven (325u00b0) until a toothpick inserted will come out clean.

7. 7

   When cool, cut in 1 x 3-inch bars and sift powdered sugar over them.

8. 8

   Then eat!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.