Leusch Family Recipes

Date Dandies

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Dates, chopped
  • 5 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • Powdered Sugar, for garnish
  • 1 Cup Walnuts, chopped
  • 3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Eggs

Instructions

Sift the flour and measure it. Sift a second time with the baking powder. Combine with all the other ingredients, putting in 1 egg at a time and mixing in. Bake in shallow greased pan at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Once cooled, cut in squares and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes from the kitchen

Adjustments and tips added over the years.

Makes about 25 squares.

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