Date Torte

1 c. dates, chopped, firmly packed       1/4 tsp. salt

1 c. sugar                                3 eggs, separated

1 c. flour                                1-1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 c. chopped walnuts


Mix baking powder with flour. Beat egg yolks in small bowl. Beat egg whites until stiff in another bowl. Add dates, nuts, sugar, salt and beaten egg yolks. Fold in beaten egg whites. Bake in shallow pan at 300 deg. until done. While still warm cut into strips or squares.