Date-Nut Fingers

Directions

1. 1
   Add salt to egg whites, beat to stiff foam.
2. 2
   Sift sugar with flour, add to egg whites, one tablespoon at a time.
3. 3
   Continue beating until very stiff.
4. 4
   Fold in nuts, dates and vanilla.
5. 5
   Drop from teaspoon onto cookie sheet covered with plain paper, shape in fingers; bake in slow oven at 300° for 30 minutes.
6. 6
   Makes 2 dozen.