Date And Lemon Bars

13 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • None None FOR THE FILLING
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped coarsely
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • None None FOR THE CRUMBLE
  • 2 cups flour
  • 10 tbsp (1 1/4 sticks) butter, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 None egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. 1
    For the filling, combine the dates, sugar and 2/3 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil then boil, stirring, for about 3 mins or until the dates are pulpy. Stir in the lemon juice and allow to cool.
  2. 2
    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12 x 8-inch baking pan; line the bottom with parchment paper.
  3. 3
    For the crumble, sift flour into a large bowl. Rub in butter with fingertips. Stir in the combined vanilla, lemon peel and egg. Stir in sugar, coconut and walnuts and mix well.
  4. 4
    Press half of the crumble mixture firmly into bottom of the prepared pan. Spread filling over the crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumble mixture.
  5. 5
    Bake for about 35 mins or until browned. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

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