Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
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1 cup nuts (e.g., pecans), ground
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1 cup seeded dates, ground
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½ cup white granulated sugar
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3 egg whites
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon cream
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1 cup flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1½ cup confectioner's sugar
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¼ cup lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
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Grind the nuts and dates; sift in the granular sugar.
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In another bowl, whip egg whites until stiff.
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Gradually add the sugar mixture, whipping constantly. Fold in the cream.
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Sift the flour, then re-sift the flour with the baking powder. Fold into the egg mixture.
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Grease and flour a baking sheet.
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Pat dough ½-inch thick on the baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
10 minutes
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Mix confectioner's sugar with lemon juice and vanilla in a blender.
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When the cookies are still hot, spread the glaze over them.