Date Bars

Name: Date Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 12 teaspoon baking powder; 14 teaspoon salt; 13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon freshly grated fresh lemon rind; 8 ounces pitted dates, quartered; 12 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 12 tablespoon sugar

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
12 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated fresh lemon rind
8 ounces pitted dates, quartered
12 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
12 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1

Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
2

Set aside.
3

Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan and preheat oven to 350F Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4

Stir in eggs and vanilla until well blended.
5

Stir in the flour mixture.
6

Add the peel, dates, and nuts.
7

Put batter in baking dish, sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes.
8

Cool in pan on a rack.
9

Cut in squares while still warm.