Date-Nut Bars
(from redmed2000’s recipe box)
Can be frozen.
24 servings. 1 bar = 220 calories, 10g fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 24g sugars, 3g protein
Source: Penzey's
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 24 people
Categories: cookies, dessert, snacks
Ingredients
- 2 c sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 c flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 - 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 c melted butter
- 2 c chopped dates
- 2 c chopped walnuts
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350
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In a large bowl, beat together sugar and eggs.
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Add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and vanilla and mix well.
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Add themelted butter and mix to combine. Fold in the dates and walnuts.
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Pour the batter into a greased or waxed paper-lined 9 × 13-in pan.
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Bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes, until top is golden brown and crispy and knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool, cut into bars, and serve