Date-Nut Honey Bars

Name: Date-Nut Honey Bars
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup apple jelly; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts; 1-1/4 cups chopped dates

17 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts
1-1/4 cups chopped dates

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of an ungreased
2

. Bake until edges begin to brown, 16-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
3

For filling, in a large saucepan, combine honey, apple jelly and butter over medium heat; stir until jelly and butter are melted. Remove from heat; whisk in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; whisk into honey mixture. Fold in walnuts and dates. Pour over crust; spread evenly. Bake until golden brown, 24-28 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.