Date Chews

A less-rich bar
There is no fat in this recipe.

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1 egg, beaten
• Confectioner’s sugar (optional)

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Mix together sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and dates. Stir in egg until well mixed. (Dough will be very thick.) Spread evenly in greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake in preheated 350°F. oven for 20 minutes or until a rich golden color, and pick inserted in center comes out clean. While warm, cut into squares. Cool in pan on rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.