Lemon Dessert Recipe ⇾ Lemon Glazed Date Sticks

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

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

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories153.7
• carbohydrateContent29.2 g
• cholesterolContent20.7 mg
• fatContent4.1 g
• fiberContent1.3 g
• proteinContent1.8 g
• saturatedFatContent1.5 g
• sodiumContent89.3 mg
• sugarContent23.3 g