Gradually beat ½ cup _sifted_ confectioners’ sugar into 1 stiffly beaten egg white. Add dash of salt, ¼ tsp. lemon extract. [Sidenote: Confection-like squares for special entertaining.] DATE-AND-NUT SQUARES _Chewy favorites with rich nutty flavor. Much like the Bishop’s Bread served to circuit-riding preachers in days of Early America._ Beat until foamy ... 2 eggs Beat in ... ½ cup sugar ½ tsp. vanilla Sift together and stir in ... ½ cup _sifted_ GOLD MEDAL Flour ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt Mix in ... 1 cup cut-up walnuts 2 cups finely cut-up dates Spread in well greased 8″ square pan (8 × 8 × 2″). Bake until top has dull crust. Cut into squares while warm, cool, then remove from pan. If desired, dip in confectioners’ sugar. TEMPERATURE: 325° (slow mod. oven). TIME: Bake 25 to 30 min. AMOUNT: 16 2″ squares. [Illustration: To sugar confection-like Date-and-Nut Squares (_above_) ... dip in confectioners’ sugar and shake.] JEWELLED COOKIES _Glowing with gems of spicy gumdrops (red and green for Christmas holidays)._ Beat until foamy ... 2 eggs Beat in ... 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Sift together and stir in ... 1 cup _sifted_ GOLD MEDAL Flour ½ tsp. salt Mix in ... ½ cup cut-up toasted blanched almonds ½ cup cut-up gumdrops (¼″) Spread in well greased and floured 9″ square pan (9 × 9 × 2″). Sprinkle extra cut-up gumdrops (about ½ cup) over top of batter. Bake until top has a dull crust. Cut into squares while warm, cool, then remove from pan. (Crust will crack.) TEMPERATURE: 325° (slow mod. oven). TIME: Bake 30 to 35 min. AMOUNT: 16 2″ squares. ★ WALNUT SQUARES _Almost candy ... so rich and nutty._ Beat until foamy ... 1 egg Beat in ... 1 cup brown sugar ½ tsp. vanilla Sift together and stir in ... ½ cup _sifted_ GOLD MEDAL Flour ½ tsp. salt ⅛ tsp. soda Mix in ... 1 cup cut-up walnuts Spread in well greased 8″ square pan (8 × 8 × 2″). Bake until top has a dull crust. Cut into squares while warm, cool, then remove from pan. TEMPERATURE: 325° (slow mod. oven). TIME: Bake 25 to 30 min. AMOUNT: 16 2″ squares. TUTTI-FRUTTI SURPRISES _Like moist fruit cake ... full of good things._ Beat until foamy ... 2 eggs Gradually beat in ... 1 cup _sifted_ confectioners’ sugar Stir in ... 3 tbsp. shortening, melted Sift together and stir in ... ¾ cup _sifted_ GOLD MEDAL Flour 1½ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt Mix in ... 1 cup cut-up nuts 1 cup cut-up dates ¾ cup cut-up candied fruit Spread in well greased 8″ square pan (8 × 8 × 2″). Bake until top has a dull crust. Cut into squares while warm, cool, then remove from pan. TEMPERATURE: 325° (slow mod. oven). TIME: Bake 30 to 35 min. AMOUNT: 16 2″ squares. [Sidenote: Deliciously rich two-layer cookies.] TOFFEE-NUT BARS ( (KEY) Recipe) _Almond-coconut topping on melt-in-the-mouth crust._ BOTTOM LAYER Mix together thoroughly ...