Best Date And Nut Fingers Recipes

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DATE AND NUT FINGERS



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A fabulous meringue cookie from an old 1940's Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. These are so light and airy, yet with a touch of chewy texture from the dates and nuts. They are a rich combination of flavors while the only fat in them is from the nuts! They are a must during the holidays. Note, these are best made when it's not humid.

Provided by Soozzee

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 50m

Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 teaspoon salt
3 egg whites, room temp
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups pecans or 2 cups walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted
1 cup dates, chopped see note*
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300ºF, place rack in center of oven.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine and sift together powdered sugar and flour into a small bowl; set aside.
  • Add one tablespoon of sugar flour mixture to chopped dates and toss to coat. Use a little more (only if needed) to keep them from being too sticky.
  • *Note: Do NOT use pre chopped packaged dates unless the pkg states that they are NOT coated with anything.
  • Add salt to egg whites in a mixing bowl; beat to a stiff foam (almost to the soft peaks stage).
  • Add the sugar-flour mixture to the egg whites, one tablespoon at a time, beating constantly, until stiff, glossy peaks form.
  • Gently fold in nuts, dates and vanilla extract.
  • Drop from tablespoon onto the parchment paper lined cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.
  • Shape into fingers, if desired, or leave in mounds.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes. Cookies should be a very pale beige at most, not brown.
  • Remove the cookies, ON the parchment paper, to cooling racks and cool completely.
  • When cool, carefully peel the cookies from the parchment paper (a thin bladed knife or spatula helps)
  • Store in an airtight container; use waxed paper between layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.5, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 31.3, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 13.7, Protein 1.5

DATE AND NUT FINGERS RECIPE



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How to make Date and Nut Fingers Recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup melted butter, margarine or shortening
Sugar 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Eggs 3 , Well beaten
Flour 1 Cup (16 tbs), sifted
Baking powder 1/2 Teaspoon
Salt 1/8 Teaspoon
Dates 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
Nuts 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
Powdered sugar 1 Cup (16 tbs)

Steps:

  • Start oven, set at Moderate, 350° F. Line a shallow pan, about 8 by 14 inches, with waxed paper and rub the paper with margarine.
  • Mix the ingredients, with the exception of the powdered sugar, in the order given; sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
  • Spread the mixture in the pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. While still warm, cut in narrow strips and roll each in the powdered sugar.

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