Lemon Glazed Date Sticks recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
⅓ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest

Nutrition Info

153.7 calories
carbohydrate: 29.2 g
cholesterol: 20.7 mg
fat: 4.1 g
fiber: 1.3 g
protein: 1.8 g
saturatedFat: 1.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 89.3 mg
sugar: 23.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Sift the flour with baking powder and salt. Set aside.

  2. Beat egg and add sugar slowly. Blend in 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Stir in dates and nuts. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well.

  3. Pour into a greased 8x8 inch pan, spreading evenly. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Spread top with glaze and cut into 24 sticks.

  4. To Make Glaze: Combine 1 tablespoon milk, 1 tablespoon margarine, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind. Heat over low heat until well blended. Cool slightly before pouring over cookies.

Recipe Yield

2 dozen

Recipe Note

These are tangy and sweet and VERY addicting. The recipe doubles well.

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