Date Macaroons

Ingredients

• the whites of three eggs
• a half pound of powdered sugar
• a dessertspoonful of cornstarch
• one-half cup of fine-chopped nuts
• one of dates
• the rind of an orange

Method

1. 1

   Beat the whites of three eggs stiff, then add gradually a half pound of powdered sugar (a dessertspoonful of cornstarch sifted through the sugar); one-half cup of fine-chopped nuts and one of dates, and the rind of an orange grated.

2. 2

   Work well together gently, adding enough grated cocoanut to make stiff enough to form into balls.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated from matched ingredients across 2 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Fruit recipes (1907) by Berry, Riley Maria Fletcher Mrs., page 115. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

one-half cup of fine-chopped nuts and bake for fifteen minutes. Serve this with cream, plain or whipped. DATE FOAM Make an orange or lemon gelatine jelly. (With a plain gelatine it is best to follow directions given by the manufac- turers of the particular brand one uses, as they know best the strength of their gelatine, using, however, in a warm climate one cup less of water than that recommended). With this as a foundation, when the gelatine begins to ‘harden slightly on being removed from the stove and N 276 FRUIT RECIPES whipped in process of cooling, add the well-beaten whites of two eggs and one cup of stoned, chopped dates. Place in a mould and set on ice to chill. DATE PIE For two pies use a pound of‘dates. Wash them and place in a crock with a quart of milk to heat slowly. When soft stone them and crush or put through colander. Add an egg or a tablespoon of dissolved cornstarch to thicken, then place in a baked pastry shell. Whipped cream or a meringue may be used with this or thin lattice strips of paste laced over it. A DATE LAYER CAKE Use the ‘‘One, Two, Three, Four”’ recipe (see Introduc- tory Recipes) and bake in layers. Ice with a plain, boiled icing (see Introductory Recipes) in which, as it cools, should be stirred one cup of stoned, chopped dates. .DATE LOAF,CAKE Make the cake as above, using, however, an additional cup of flour and a second heaping teaspoon of baking pow- der. Add one grated nutmeg, the grated rind of one lemon, and one pound of dates, stoned, cut fine, and dredged with flour. Bake in a moderate oven one hour or more. DATE MACAROONS Beat the whites of three eggs stiff, then add gradually a half pound of powdered sugar (a dessertspoonful of cornstarch sifted through the sugar); one-half cup of fine- chopped nuts and one of dates, and the rind of an orange

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