Old Fashioned Chinese Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup mixed nuts, chopped
1/4 cup dates, cut up
1 tablespoon chopped raisins
1 tablespoon flaked coconut
3/4 cup flour

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, nuts, dates, raisins, and coconut. Mix well. Add the flour and beat until blended. Bake in a wax-paper-lined 8x8x2 inch baking pan in a moderate oven, 350*, for 40 minutes. While still warm, cut into 2- inch squares.