Cookbook:Chinese Chews (Nut and Date Bars)

Chinese Chews (Nut and Date Bars)
Category Caribbean recipes
Servings4
Time45 minutes
Difficulty

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Chinese chews are a bar cookie containing nuts and dried fruit. They have a chewy consistency.

Ingredients

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Procedure

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  1. Beat eggs until foamy. Add sugar and mix.
  2. Add flour and salt.
  3. Add vanilla, then the fruit and nuts. Mix well.
  4. Spread in greased 8-inch cake pan.
  5. Bake for about 30–35 minutes at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown.
  6. Cut into squares while still warm. Roll in icing sugar.

Notes, tips, and variations

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  • Can be enjoyed on its own or with ice cream.
  • Cools to a firm consistency.