OLD FASHIONED DATE NUT BARS

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A little different from other recipes I've seen here, because the nuts are in the crust and there's the addition of lemon. They sound great. Wish I knew where the recipe came from! Read all the way through--notes at the end are from the original author.

Provided by Chef MB

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup butter
3 eggs
1/2 lb walnuts, ground
1 lemon, juice and zest of
2 cups dates, cut fine
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • Combine filling ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer a few minutes till thickened. Set aside and let cool.
  • For the base, sift together dry ingredients.
  • Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, and dry ingredients and walnuts. Add lemon juice and zest to moisten.
  • Spread on a cookie sheet and up the sides.
  • Spread cooled filling over crust.
  • Combine filling ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle on top and bake at 375 F for 35-40 minute.
  • Original recipe calls for the bars to be baked on a cookie sheet pan. We like them thicker, so I put them in a 9 X 13 cake pan.
  • Cool and cut unto bars.
  • To serve sprinkle liberally with 10X sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.8, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 54.1, Sodium 224.2, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 34.2, Protein 4.9

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