Date And Nut Bars

Name: Date And Nut Bars
Ingredients: 1 c. butter; 2 c. brown sugar; 4 eggs, well beaten; 4 Tbsp. buttermilk or 4 Tbsp. milk, mixed with 1 tsp. soda; 3 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 2 tsp. vanilla; 2 c. chopped dates; 2 c. chopped nuts

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
4 eggs, well beaten
4 Tbsp. buttermilk or 4 Tbsp. milk, mixed with 1 tsp. soda
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped dates
2 c. chopped nuts

Directions

1

Grease 13 x 9-inch pan.
2

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
3

Sift together the flour, baking powder and spices.
4

Be sure to sift 3 times.
5

Add to creamed mixture the flour mixture and the buttermilk.
6

Add vanilla, nuts and dates.
7

Spread in greased and floured pan.
8

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
9

Test for doneness.
10

When cool, invert on cutting board and cut into bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.