Date Chewies

Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup seeded dromedary dates, coarsely chopped
• 2 eggs, whites separated from yolks
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• lightly sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and nuts together and add dates. Toss to coat dates.

3. 3

   In another bowl, beat whites of eggs until stiff peaks form.

4. 4

   In a third bowl, without bothering to wash beaters, beat yolks of eggs and add powdered sugar.

5. 5

   Combine all ingrediens and stir until well-blended. Fill muffin cups with batter. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan and remove.

6. 6

   To serve: you may top each with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream or eat plain. These are also good eaten slightly warm.