Gramma's Chinese Chews

My MIL makes these every Christmas, my kids love them, but they also claim that they hate dates, coconut, and walnuts! go figure! These keep for a really long time, so they are a good addition to your holiday treats to have on hand

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 40

Ingredients

• 1  cup  chopped dates
• 1  cup walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 cup  pastry flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  fruit or 1⁄2 cup icing sugar, for rolling

Directions

1. Mix the dry ingredients well, then add slightly beaten eggs.
2. Bake in shallow greased pan in a thin layer at 325 for 25 minutes.
3. Cut with a sharp knife while still warm, roll into logs, and roll in icing sugar or fruit sugar.