Choo Choos - Date and Walnut Bar Cookies - Margaret Ullrich

Along with the raisins, you bought dates and walnuts.

Yeah, they do get stale.

Can't save them till next Christmas.

Here's an easy cookie recipe.

                        Choo Choos

grease an 8" square pan         

preheat oven to 350º           

bake 30 min.

makes 24 bars

Mix together

3/4 Cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder     

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 Cup sugar

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Stir in

1 Cup chopped dates                 

3/4 Cup chopped walnuts

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Beat until foamy

2 eggs                                   

blend in dry ingredients

turn into prepared pan

bake - cool - cut into bars

Still have a bag or two of dates?
Make a pan or two of Date Squares.
they're also known as Matrimonial Cake.