Cookbook:Chinese Chews (Nut and Date Bars)
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| Chinese Chews (Nut and Date Bars) | |
|---|---|
| Category | Caribbean recipes |
| Servings | 4 |
| Time | 45 minutes |
| Difficulty |  |
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Chinese chews are a bar cookie containing nuts and dried fruit. They have a chewy consistency.
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ⅔ cup self-raising flour
- ⅓ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup chopped dates
- ½ cup seedless raisins
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
- Icing sugar to taste
Procedure
[edit | edit source]- Beat eggs until foamy. Add sugar and mix.
- Add flour and salt.
- Add vanilla, then the fruit and nuts. Mix well.
- Spread in greased 8-inch cake pan.
- Bake for about 30–35 minutes at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown.
- Cut into squares while still warm. Roll in icing sugar.
Notes, tips, and variations
[edit | edit source]- Can be enjoyed on its own or with ice cream.
- Cools to a firm consistency.