DATE-NUT AND BROWN SUGAR BARS

Date-Nut and Brown Sugar Bars image

A yummy dairy-free treat! You can use egg substitute in place of eggs to make a vegan version.

Provided by Jennie Wilford

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

⅔ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan.
Combine flour, brown sugar, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, baking powder, and dates; mix well.
Add eggs (see Cook's Note) and stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting into bars or squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 63.2 mg, Sugar 14.8 g