Preheat oven to 325. Sift flour with baking powder & salt. Add dates, nuts & lemon peel. Toss well. Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until very thick & light. Fold in flour mixture. Beat egg whites & add remaining sugar. Fold flour mixture into egg whites until combined. Bake 50 minutes in 8x8-inch pan. Serve with whipped cream.

Louise Etoch

From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, Ar 72390. Downloaded from Glen's Mm Recipe Archive,