Date Almond Squares

By linda1949

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 2 sticks of margarine OR 1/2 pound butter
• 1 cup sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups pitted dates (cut up)
• 2 eggs (divided)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 packages of sliced almonds
• Brown sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Cream margarine OR butter. Add sugar, salt, dates, egg yolks, vanilla and flour. Mix well.

Pour mixture into greased 9x13 glass pan. Beat egg whites stiff and spread over entire mixture, sprinkle almonds (crunch them up) and brush with brown sugar.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Cut into squares when cool.