Date Cookies

By SallySmo

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 C powdered sugar
• 1/2 C chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 C dates, finely minced
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275.

Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff, about 3-5 minutes.

Add the cream of tartar while beating. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar. Fold in the pecans, dates and vanilla. Drop small teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 275 for 17-19 minutes. do not brown. Let rest on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool.

-Penzey's