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Date and Nut Bars
Prep
0 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These date and nut bars are one of my go to treats when I want something sweet but wholesome. Dates are naturally packed with fiber and nutrients, so you get a delicious indulgence that actually feels good to eat. What I love most is how simple they are to throw together, especially when you have a craving for homemade baked goods but limited time. The warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg give them such a comforting flavor, and the walnuts add a lovely crunch. Once you make these once, they'll become a regular in your kitchen rotation.
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup boiling water⅓ cup boiling water
- 22 cups dates, pitted and chopped
- ½ cup shortening½ cup shortening
- 11 cup white sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon salt¾ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 22 eggs
- 11 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup chopped walnuts½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar¼ cup confectioners' sugar
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Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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, salt, nutmeg, and baking soda; stir into the date mixture. Then stir in the nuts.
- 3
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.
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