Pineapple Date Bars
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DIRECTIONS INGREDIENTS For 2 dozen For 3 dozen
1. Turn on oven; set at slow (325° F.).
2. Grease a shallow pan measuring about 8 × 12 inches 10 × 15 inches
3. Mix, then let stand canned, crushed PINEAPPLE, well drained ½ cup ¾ cup
finely cut, pitted DATES 1 cup 1½ cups
finely cut NUTS 1 cup 1½ cups
4. Sift together sifted, all-purpose FLOUR ¾ cup 1⅛ cups[13]
BAKING POWDER 1½ teasp. 2¼ teasp.
SALT ½ teasp. ¾ teasp.
5. Beat until very light EGG YOLKS 2 3
6. Beat in about 2 tablespoons at a time SUGAR ½ cup ¾ cup
7. Stir in PET MILK ¼ cup 6 tablesp.
VANILLA 1 teasp. 1½ teasp.
8. Add flour, mixing until smooth.
9. Fold in fruit mixture and stiffly beaten EGG WHITES 2 3
10. Put into greased pan. Bake until firm, or about 35 minutes 45 minutes
11. When cool, cut in bars 1 × 4 inches.
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1⅛ cups equal 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons.
Note: You’ll have perfect success with this recipe in any altitude up to 5,000 feet. If you live in a higher altitude, write for specially adjusted recipe, stating altitude at which you live and name of recipe.