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Food for the Gods

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"You'll feel closer to heaven upon tasting this cookie. Makes great giveaways."
Food for the Gods Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 37 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Grease and line a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  3. Combine first 4 ingredients. Take 1/2 cup of flour mixture and dredge the dates.
  4. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after every addition. Gradually stir in flour mixture.
  5. Add dates and walnuts and stir until completely combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.
  7. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes and cut into bars. Wrap individually with foil or colored cellophane wrap.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 12, 2003 by TDAMOCLES 
I received rave reviews when I served this at my recent bunco party. My only suggestion would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2003 by DINGCRUZ 
Not only did my family gain lots of pounds because of this but when I made this as Christmas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 12, 2003 by BLACK HEART 
GREAT!!!Best recipe I've ever tried.Just have to cut down butter to 3/4c and both sugars to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2006 by Dettie 
yummy! i followed the recipe as it is and it turned out great. because it is so rich, i only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on may 27, 2007 by J Valdez 
Good FOR ALL OCCASIONS! My friends beg me to bake more each time. I would add 1/2 tsp of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 29, 2005 by Czarina 
I love to bake and my husband has been bugging me about baking Food for the Gods and I kept... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 12, 2003 by Morena 
Nowhere near as good as Food for the Gods II. This one is too rich for me. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 11, 2008 by Me 
Add some brandy. Tastes much better and more 'Christmasy.' MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 5, 2008 by Kerry...USA to NZ 
These were very good. I used 3/4c for the sugar and butter. They came out beautifully and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 29, 2007 by nanayinya 
good maya kitchen recipe MORE

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Nutritional Information
Food for the Gods

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 293

  • Total Fat: 15.4g
  • Cholesterol: 63mg
  • Sodium: 201mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 3.2g

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