5.0 from 18 votes
Chinese Chews
An old English recipe with a chewy centre and sweet, crackly top.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 cup dates, finely chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- ¾ cup plain flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 30 grams butter, melted
Instructions
- Grease a slice tin (approx 28 x 18cm) and line with baking paper, leaving paper overhanging at sides to assist with removal of slice later.
- Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius, fan-forced).
- Beat the eggs on med-high for 5 minutes or until pale coloured and fluffy.
- Add the sugar slowly while beating on low speed. Once added, beat on med-high speed again for one minute.
- Mix in the dates and walnuts.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt and fold into the mixture.
- Add the butter and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Pour mixture into slice tin and use a spatula to spread out evenly in tin.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a golden-brown colour and firm to touch.
- Allow to cool to a warm temperature in the tin, then remove using the overhanging baking paper. Cut into squares and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.