DATE WALNUT BARS A cookie with low sodium and low fat; only 109 calories, 3/4 teaspoon oil per bar. Source is "The Low Sodium, Fat-Con- trolled Cookbook" by Payne and Callahan 1963. 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour 1 c. sugar 1/4 tsp. low sodium baking powder 1/2 c. vegetable oil 3 medium egg whites 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. (7 1/4 oz. pkg.) dates, finely cut 1 c. chopped walnuts Mix and sift flour, sugar and baking powder. Make a well and add in order: vegetable oil, egg whites and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add dates and nuts, mix well. Turn into lightly oiled baking pan (12 x 7 x 2-inches). Bake in 350 degrees oven 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into bars while warm. Dust lightly with confectioners sugar if desired. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |