Chinese Chews or "Chew Bread" (Date Bars)
low fat dessert

Add:
    3 well beaten eggs
To: 1 c. granulated sugar
    1 t. vanilla
Mix well.

Sift:
    5 heaping T flour (the heaping is important)
    1 t. baking powder
    pinch of salt
Pour flour mixture over:
    1 c. chopped dates
    (1 c. chopped nuts-optional)

Combine with egg mixture.  Pour into greased 9x13 pan and bake in 325 oven
25 minutes (350 20 minutes).  Cut while still slightly warm and roll in
powdered sugar. 

Source:  Isabelle Swanekamp Hoeltzli 
 (a traditional christmas cookie in our house)