Not Your Usual Date Bars Recipe

Name: Not Your Usual Date Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dates, chopped; 1/4 cup milk; 4 ounces cream cheese; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup sour cream or 3/4 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 cup nuts, chopped; BROWN ICING; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
1/4 cup milk
4 ounces cream cheese
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sour cream or 3/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
BROWN ICING
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1
In saucepan cook dates, milk and cream cheese over medium-low heat until dates are soft and mixture is blended.
2
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla and sour cream or yogurt and mix well.
3
Mix baking soda and salt with flour and add to mixture, mixing well.
4
Stir in by hand, slightly cooled date mixture and nuts.
5
Spread in greased 15x10 jellyroll pan.
6
Bake at 350u00b0 for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
7
ICING:
8
Brown the butter on low heat, be careful not to burn.
9
Stir into remaining ingredients, beat until smooth.
10
Add small amount of milk if icing is too thick; spread over warm bars.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dates, chopped, 1/4 cup milk, 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Not Your Usual Date 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.

Not Your Usual Date Bars

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