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Food For The Gods Recipe

	Nanayinya / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago This bar cookies is one of my best sellers. If there are no dates available you can use raisins instead. Prep:20m Cook:4550m Servings:1618	Nanayinya
	sweet nutty

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped (you could use raisins instead)

1 cup butter

3/4 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

3 large eggs

1 tsp.vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts (other nuts will do)

Directions

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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Comments

scotbrit 1 year, 4 months ago said:
This sounds good - even though I don't like dates (or raisins). Wonder what I could substitute?

magandab 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Maybe dried figs, dried apricots? I'll be trying this one.

yumyumm 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Craisins, dried blueberries, dried cherries. The list is endless. I luv'em.

maggiehc 1 year, 4 months ago said:
These sound great! My husband loves dates.

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Alterations

nanayinya 1 year, 4 months ago said:
i have tried using pitted prunes, but it does not taste as good. maybe dried bing cherries or apricots? i have not tried this though.

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