Chinese Chew

From an old WDFF cookbook...

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 5  tablespoons flour
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  lb dates, chopped
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3  eggs
•  confectioners' sugar, to taste

Directions

1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt twice.
2. Add oher ingredients and mix well together.
3. Bake in a shallow greased tin for 30 minutes at 375 deg F.
4. When cooked, sprinkle well with icing sugar.
5. Cut into fingers when cool.