Date Nut Bars Recipes

DATE AND NUT BARS

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Just and old family favorite that is simple to make, but delicious to eat.

Provided by audge1

Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

⅓ cup boiling water
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a small bowl, pour boiling water over dates, and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10x10 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the dates, including any water; mix well. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda; stir into the date mixture. Then stir in the nuts.
Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared 10x10 inch pan, and bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, cut into bars, and roll each bar in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 184.1 mg, Sugar 34.8 g

DATE NUT BARS

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This is a family recipe but I am not sure where it came from. I love dates, so this is a favorite of mine for holidays (and it is easy).

Provided by Demandy

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24-36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (approx.)

Steps:

Mix all ingredients.
Bake in greased layer cake pans or square pans at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.
Cool for 15 minutes.
Slice into squares and roll bars in confectioner's sugar so they don't stick together when stored.

DATE NUT BARS

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

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 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. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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2021-04-08 Combine the dry ingredients and mix well. Add the melted butter and mix until thoroughly combined. Firmly press half of the mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 pan. Cover with filling mixture. Top with remaining half of crust mixture. Press lightly.
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