Ingredients

How to make it

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • 2. Grease and line a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • 3. Combine first 4 ingredients. Take 1/2 cup of flour mixture and dredge the dates.
  • 4. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after every addition. Gradually stir in flour mixture.
  • 5. Add dates and walnuts and stir until completely combined.
  • 6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 300 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake for 45-50 minutes or until done.
  • 7. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes and cut into bars. Wrap individually with foil or colored cellophane wrap.

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  • nanayinya 13 years ago
    others may find it too sweet so you could lessen the sugar. glad you like the recipe sugarmama!
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  • sugarmama 14 years ago
    In my opinion, Food for the Gods is 1 of the best if not the best bar cookie ever invented!
    Heaven in every bite. No surprise it is a best seller. Thanks for sharing. =D
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  • maggiehc 15 years ago
    These sound great! My husband loves dates.
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  • yumyumm 15 years ago
    Craisins, dried blueberries, dried cherries. The list is endless. I luv'em.
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    " It was excellent "
    magandab ate it and said...
    Maybe dried figs, dried apricots? I'll be trying this one.
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    " It was good "
    scotbrit ate it and said...
    This sounds good - even though I don't like dates (or raisins). Wonder what I could substitute?
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