Dromedary “Novelty” Recipes

Dates, cocoanut and candied peel, sold to America in 1920 with a camel on the packet — recipes tested by Marion Harris Neil.

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Date Squares with Ice Cream

2 eggs, separated 1 cup Dromedary Dates, chopped 1 cup walnut meats, chopped 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon orange juice Beat eggs and sugar together, add orange juice, dates, nuts, and flour sifted with baking powder. Mix and bake slowly for 25 minutes. Cut in squares and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped and sweetened cream.

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