2 c. walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 c. dates, chopped
1/2 c. sugar
1 lemon rind, grated
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 egg whites

Mix nuts and dates. Add sugar, lemon rind and vanilla. Beat egg whites stiff. Mix nut mixture with stiffened egg whites. Sprinkle cookie sheets with sugar and drop dough by spoonsful onto cookie sheets. Let stand overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.