DATE PERFECTIONS (COOKIES)

Ingredients:
All purpose flour -3/4 cu (sifted)
Baking powder - 3/4 tsp
Salt - 1/4 ts
Eggs -2
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Dates - 1 1/2 cups (finely chopped)
Pecans - 1 cup (finely chopped)
Lemon glaze

Method:

• Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; set aside.
• Beat eggs and sugar together until mixture is thick and piled softly.
• Fold in dry ingredients, dates, and pecans until blended.
• Turn into a greased 11*7*1 1/2" baking pan and spread evenly into corners.
• Bake at 325 F for 30 -35 minutes.
• Immediately brush surface with lemon glaze. While warm, cut into squares.