Date Nut Bars Recipe

Name: Date Nut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 6 eggs; 3 cups dark brown sugar; 1 ½ cups walnuts, finely chopped; 3 cups chopped dates (buy pre chopped for ease); 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¾ cup melted butter; 2 cups confectioners' sugar, for after they come out of the oven

Servings: persons

2 ¼ cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
6 eggs
3 cups dark brown sugar
1 ½ cups walnuts, finely chopped
3 cups chopped dates (buy pre chopped for ease)
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup melted butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar, for after they come out of the oven

1
Sift together first 3 ingredients.
2
In a separate large bowl beat eggs & nuts adding brown sugar slowly.
3
add rest of ingredients including melted butter (but not confectioners sugar) add flour mixture last.
4
pour into well greased & floured 9 x 12 pan.
5
bake @ 350 for 35 minute.
6
prepare Large flat cotton towel or old tablecloth on flat surface that is spread with confectioners suger slightly larger than your 9 x 12 pan.
7
when you take them out of the oven invert the pan on to the confectioners sugar.
8
sprinkle more confectioners sugar on top.
9
VERY IMPORTANT>>>>while STILL HOT cut with large knife into bite sized cookies
10
let cool then store in covered container without stacking layers.
11
these are a soft chewey cookie & will become a family favorite, I guarantee.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ¼ cups flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, 6 eggs, and more.

Yes, Date Nut Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Date Nut Bars

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