Best Honey Date Bars Recipes

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DATE-NUT HONEY BARS



Date-Nut Honey Bars image

The flavor combination here reminds me of baklava-without the hours of work! These bars are perfect for holiday gifts, party platters and bake sales. They never fail to impress. -Anna Wood, Cullowhee, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/4 cups chopped walnuts
1-1/4 cups chopped dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges begin to brown, 16-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine honey, apple jelly and butter over medium heat; stir until jelly and butter are melted. Remove from heat; whisk in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; whisk into honey mixture. Fold in walnuts and dates. Pour over crust; spread evenly. Bake until golden brown, 24-28 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HONEY DATE BARS



Honey Date Bars image

This was a Christmas favorite when I was a kid. We loved to help Mom roll them in sugar.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 c honey
3 well beaten eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 pkg (14 ounces each) pitted dates - cup up
1 c chopped walnuts
powdered sugar to roll cookies in

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix honey, eggs and vanilla, beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients, dates and nuts. Spread in greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
  • 2. Bake in moderate oven - 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Cool in pan.
  • 3. When cool cut in 1 x 3 inch bars and roll in sugar.

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