Marzipan Date Bars

Name: Marzipan Date Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3/4 cup flour (I use whole wheat pastry flour); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups oats; 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates (I like Amport brand); 1 (7 ounce) package pure almond paste (I use Odense brand)

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup flour (I use whole wheat pastry flour)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups oats
1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates (I like Amport brand)
1 (7 ounce) package pure almond paste (I use Odense brand)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

Cream butter and both sugars together in a large bowl.
3

Add egg and vanilla then blend well. Next add flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
4

Add oats and dates and stir to blend.
5

Press half the date mixture into an ungreased 8X8 glass baking dish.
6

Roll the almond paste between 2 sheets of wax paper to form an 8X8 square.
7

Place the almond paste on top of the date layer in the dish and press into place.
8

Put the rest of the date mix on top of the marzipan layer and press it flat on top.
9

Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes or more before cutting.