Date Nut Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Date Nut Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 5 dozen.
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.
Ingredients
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2 cups sugar
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 cups chopped dates
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2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
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4 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Confectioners' sugar
Directions
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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).
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2.
Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool bars on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
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3.
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 182 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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