APPLE-DATE-NUT BARS

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Make and share this Apple-Date-Nut Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h5m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large granny smith apples, peeled,cored and chopped fine
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped
1 cup butter, cut into bits and softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Butter a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
  • In a saucepan, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice and water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until apples are tender.
  • Add dates and simmer, uncovered, stirring and mashing dates, for 3-5 minutes, or until dates are soft and mixture is almost smooth and let puree cool.
  • In a bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, salt, flour, walnuts and cinnamon and blend well.
  • Press half of flour mixture evenly into prepared pan.
  • Spread puree over, and crumble remaining flour mixture over puree, pressing lightly to form an even layer.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Cut into 36 bars.

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