MOM'S DATE NUT BARS

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These are the bars that I like the best they are so moist and so easy to make - this recipe is often doubled during the holiday as they taste so good and go fast off the cookie and bar tray.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large eggs
1 c all-purpose flour
1 dash(es) salt
1 c chopped nutmeats
1 c granulated sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 c chopped fine dates
powdered sugar, use after bars are baked and cooled

Steps:

  • 1. Butter or spray a 13x9-inch baking pan;set aside. Heat oven to 350^.
  • 2. Beat eggs until foamy and then beat in granulated sugar in gradually. Stir dry ingredients together. Add dates and nuts to flour mixture, then stir into egg mixture.
  • 3. Spread mixture(which is thick) into the prepared pan. Bake until firm and delicately brown, bake about 25-30 minutes, so they do not get dry. When just a tad warm and not hot cut into long finger shape bars and roll in powdered sugar.;or place some powdered sugar in a small bag and add a piece or 2 and gently shake to coat evenly, shake off any excess.

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