Date Sticks

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Candy
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter -- melted
2 whole eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup walnuts -- chopped
1 cup dates -- chopped
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 package cherries or coconut -- optional
 

Preparation:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Put dates in hot water. 3. Cream sugar and butter. 4. Add eggs, salt and vanilla and mix well. 5. Add nuts, dates and hot water. 6. Alternate with flour and baking powder. Mix well. 7. Place in greased and floured 9 x 12" pan. 8. Bake for 1/2 hour or until it leaves the side of pan. You can spread the coconut and cherries on top or mix with the nuts and dates.