Ingredients for Apple Date Nut Bars
- 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped baking apples
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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How to Make Apple Date Nut Bars
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups peeled and chopped apples, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until apples are tender.
- Add 1 cup pitted dates to the saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, stirring and mashing the dates, for 3-5 minutes, or until dates are soft and the mixture is almost smooth. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup chopped walnuts, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Mix until well combined.
- Press half of the flour mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Spread the cooled apple-date puree over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining flour mixture evenly over the puree, pressing lightly to create an even layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into 36 bars.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
4 g
Sugar
50g
Fat
17g
Carbs
7g
