Chinese Chews

This is another old recipe my mom used to make. I think she got it from a magazine. Unlike most "chinese chews", there are no dates or chow mein noodles in this cookie. Alternately, I have cut these into squares while still slightly warm, and rolled them in icing sugar.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups  sifted flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  ounces  candied orange peel, finely chopped
• 4  ounces candied lemon peel, finely chopped
• 2  cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 4  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  lb dark brown sugar
•  icing sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Mix flour, salt, both candied peels and walnuts in a bowl.
2. Beat eggs and vanilla in another bowl, with electric mixer until foamy. Add the brown sugar and keep beating until thick and creamy. Stir in the flour-fruit-nut mixture & combine.
3. Pour into a lightly greased 9" x 13" pan. Bake @ 350* for 45-50 minutes. Cool and sprinkle with icing sugar. Cut into bars or squares.