Best Chinese Chewies Recipes

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CHINESE CHEWS I



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Made in a shallow cookie pan and cut into squares then rolled and tossed in confectioner's sugar. Chewy and wonderful!

Provided by Lesy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups pureed dates
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 eggs
2 cups ground pecans
1 ½ cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Mix dry ingredients except confectioner's sugar. Add nuts and dates.
  • Then add eggs which have been lightly beaten. Mix well.
  • Press mixture into ungreased cookie sheet as thin as possible. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Cut into 1 -2 inch squares while hot. Roll into balls as soon as the squares are cool enough to handle then roll in confectioner's sugar. Allow to cool completely before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.8 calories, Carbohydrate 72.9 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 202.4 mg, Sugar 54.5 g

CHINESE CHEWS



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This is a heavenly cookie. We cant stop eating them. Not sure where the recipe first came from , I got it freom our church cookbook.

Provided by Ann Arber

Categories     Dessert

Time 26m

Yield 60 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates or 1 cup prune
2 eggs, well beaten

Steps:

  • Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl.
  • Stir in dates and nuts.
  • Add eggs.
  • Mix thoroughly and spread into a greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.
  • Cut into squares or finger lengths.
  • Remove to a cooling rack and roll in confex sugar if desired (I DO).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 100.3, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 16, Protein 2.5

OLD FASHIONED CHINESE CHEWS



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Make and share this Old Fashioned Chinese Chews recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Candy

Time 50m

Yield 16 squares, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup mixed nuts, chopped
1/4 cup dates, cut up
1 tablespoon chopped raisins
1 tablespoon flaked coconut
3/4 cup flour

Steps:

  • Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, nuts, dates, raisins, and coconut. Mix well. Add the flour and beat until blended. Bake in a wax-paper-lined 8x8x2 inch baking pan in a moderate oven, 350*, for 40 minutes. While still warm, cut into 2- inch squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.7, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 84.6, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.8, Protein 2.3

CHINESE CHEWIES



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I make these every Christmas for a cookie exchange. Super easy and oh so good! My grown children and grandchildren always ask when I will be making them. Sometimes I add raisins- very good both ways.

Provided by Mary Ann Waite

Categories     Chocolate

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-12 oz pkg chocolate chips
1-12 oz pkg butterscotch chips
1-large can(s) chow mein noodles
2 c peanuts, dry roasted

Steps:

  • 1. Put both bags of chips in a large pot or dutch oven over the lowest setting* on your stove. Stir with a wooden spoon until the chips have melted. *very important or the chocolate may burn!
  • 2. Remove from heat and add the chow mein noodles and break some up with your spoon. Add the peanuts and mix again.
  • 3. Drop tablespoons of the mixture onto large sheets of wax paper spread out on your counter. When the chocolate hardens you can remove and store in plastic containers. Use the wax paper to put on top of each layer when stacking them.

CHINESE CHEWS



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These are just delicious, got this recipe from my mom she has been making these for years. Always a crowed pleaser.

Provided by gmaterry

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup coconut
1 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Mix together, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup flour spread into 9x10 baking pan press down bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
  • Mix together, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup coconut, 1 cup walnuts; spread over first layer bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
  • Cut into squares while still warm and roll in powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 83.4, Sodium 142.6, Carbohydrate 56.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 41.1, Protein 6.3

GRAMMA'S CHINESE CHEWS



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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

Provided by Lois M

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.4, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 71.3, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8, Protein 1.1

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