Archive | February 27, 2011

Date Nut Dreams

Feb27

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 2 well beaten eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Thoroughly cream the shortening and the 1/3 cup brown sugar; blend in the 3/4 cup flour.  Pack lightly in 8X8X2 pan.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8 minutes.  Blend eggs with the 1 cup of brown sugar.Combine the 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder and salt; add with vanilla, walnuts, dates and coconut to egg mixture.  Pour over mixture in the pan.  Turn oven to 325 and bake for 30 minutes.  Serve with whipped cream.

This is an old recipe from the late 50s.