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Date Nut Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Asselin

"I've had this recipe since 1938, when the girls I worked with game me a bridal shower. One of their presents was a recipe box filled with their favorites. Inside, I found this recipe, and I've used it for just about every occasion since. They're always well received."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped dates
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, dates and nuts. Add the eggs, butter and vanilla; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be very stiff).
  2. Spread in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool bars on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

FOOTNOTE

  • If Cooking for Two: Bars will keep well stored in airtight containers in the freezer.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by KellyAnne1
The "base" of this recipe is perfect as is, thus the five stars. When I happened to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by Hoosier Mom
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law upon request from my husband- he won't have a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by Cathie62
I love these! They are chewy and wonderful. I sprinkled powdered sugar over them, and I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by SouthBayCurve
I have made these bars twice; once with 2 cups of sugar and once with 1 cup of sugar. I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by lisajayne
Very good. My Dad loves date nut skillet cookies at Christmas, but they were so hot that they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by alistar1977
I made these vegan-style for my mom and sister, and they loved them. I just used egg replacer... MORE


 
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