DATE WALNUT DOUBLE DECKER

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A recipe clipped from a long forgotten magazine more than 25 years ago. Have made this one for wedding showers a few times.

Provided by pansies

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 cup chopped walnuts
8 ounces dates, snipped or chopped

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients and blend into fine crumbs. Press into bottom of a greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 F for about 20 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
  • Combine brown sugar and remaining white sugar, eggs and vanilla and beat together well.
  • Sift flour and nutmeg with baking powder and salt and add to first mixture.
  • Stir in walnuts and dates.
  • Turn batter into pan over hot baked pastry layer. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.
  • Cool in pan, sprinkle top with powdered sugar if desired. Cut into 18 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 37.1, Sodium 98.8, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 19.6, Protein 3

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