Date Nut Bars

Name: Date Nut Bars
Ingredients: 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. coarsely chopped nuts; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. butter or shortening; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 (7 oz.) pkg. finely cut dates

9 ingredients

27 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coarsely chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. butter or shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 (7 oz.) pkg. finely cut dates

Directions

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Sift
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together
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flour,
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baking
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powder and salt.
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Cream butter,
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gradually
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blend
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in sugar.
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Add eggs, one at a time, and beat
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until
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light
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and
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fluffy.
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Add vanilla.
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Gradually blend in
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dry
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ingredients, beating well after each addition. Fold
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in dates and nuts.
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Spread evenly in a greased rectangular pan (7 x 11 x 1 1/2-inch).
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Bake in a moderate oven (350°) about 30 minutes, until firm when lightly touched.
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When cool, sprinkle top
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with
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confectioners
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sugar
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and
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cut into bars. Makes about 30.