Hard Tack
By: Melissa Peterman
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




2 Eggs
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Flour
1 cup Dates
1 cup Nuts
1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt

Preparation

1 Beat eggs until light. Add sugar. Sift flour, salt and soda. Beat into first mixture. Add dates and chopped nuts. Mix well and spread thin on well oiled pan. Bake 12 minutes in preheated oven at 425 - 450 F. Cut in long, narrow bars. 2 Roll in powdered sugar.

About


A centuries old sailing staple.