Dromedary Date Bars From 1912 Recipes

DATE BARS FROM THE PAST

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2. Prepare Date Filling: Cook dates, 1/4 cup sugar and water over low heat about 10 minutes; stirring constantly, until thickened; set aside to cool
• 3. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Mix brown sugar and margarine; mix in remaining ingredients until crumbly. Press ½ of the crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with Date Filling. Top with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly.
• 4. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until light brown; cool slightly. Cut into 2 x 1½-inch bars.

DROMEDARY DATE BARS FROM 1912

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 13 x 9 cake pan very well.
• Sift the dry ingredients together into a large mixing bowl.
• Mix in the dates and coconut or nuts.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until foamy and gradually add the brown sugar.
• Add wet mixture to the dry ingredients.
• Spread batter in prepared pan to a depth of about 1/2 inch.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
• When done, cut into 4" x 1" bars.
• Remove from pan while still warm.