Date Nut Bars
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.30 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
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
- 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).
- Spread in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
- 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool bars on a
- wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Yield: 5 dozen.
If Cooking for Two: Bars will keep well stored in airtight containers in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts: 2 date nut bars (calculated without confectioners'sugar) equals 182 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 63 mg sodium,