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Ingredients
| dates - deglet noor: 8 oz (pitted) |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1 cup |
| walnuts: 4 oz |
| orange peel: 1 tsp (grated) |
| ground cinnamon: 1 1/2 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| eggs: 2 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking powder: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| orange juice: 2 Tbl |
| powdered sugar |
Date Bars
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User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
5 serving(s)
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- Put dates, raisins and walnuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until chopped. I have done this by hand also.
- Stir in the cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar, set aside.
- Cream the butter, vanilla and the remaining 1/2 c sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and orange juice.
- Add the date mizture and stir only until blended. The dough will be very stiff.
- Shape the dough into four logs, about 12"x2"x1/2".
- I always make these well in advance and freeze them raw ('cause freshly baked tastes best). To do this shape the logs on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Place them in the freezer until they are firm, then pop into a baggie, tupperware or whatever. Baking directions are the same either way.
- Bake the logs on baking paper or lightly greased foil at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Start checking at 12 minutes as ovens vary quite a bit. They will seem soft and and underdone, don't overbake. Dool 15 minutes, then cut diagonally into 3/4 inch bars. Duat with confectioners sugar while warm. They will be firmer when cool.