Mexican Date Bars

Name: Mexican Date Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup dates, chopped (I like Amport brand); 14 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons honey (pref. raw-thick type); 2 teaspoons vanilla; 12 cup walnuts, crushed small; 23 cup sliced almonds, crushed small; 13 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1 tablespoon cocoa; 12 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup Rice Krispies; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons flour (I like whole wheat pastry flour); 18 teaspoon salt

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dates, chopped (I like Amport brand)
14 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey (pref. raw-thick type)
2 teaspoons vanilla
12 cup walnuts, crushed small
23 cup sliced almonds, crushed small
13 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon cocoa
12 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup Rice Krispies
1 egg
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons flour (I like whole wheat pastry flour)
18 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

In a large bowl, beat egg until fluffy.
3

Add butter, honey, dates, and vanilla.
4

Stir well with a spoon to coat dates.
5

Stir in walnuts and almonds.
6

Stir in the coconut, cocoa, and cinnamon.
7

Stir in the krispie cereal, salt, lemon juice, then flour and mix well.
8

Press the mix into a lightly greased 9 X 9 glass dish and bake for 30 minutes.
9

Cool completely before cutting so the bars can set.
10

Chill for even more chewiness!