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Old Fashioned Date Bars Recipe

These delightful Old Fashioned Date Bars are incredibly easy to make and perfect for gifting! Chewy, delicious, and bursting with the rich flavor of dates and nuts, they're sure to be a holiday hit. Wrap them in festive packaging for the ultimate hostess gift or enjoy them yourself – you deserve it!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Calories 298.9 kcal
Protein 6g
Rating 4.1 (8 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Old Fashioned Date Bars

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How to Make Old Fashioned Date Bars

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  7. Fold in the chopped dates and nuts.
  8. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  10. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into approximately 24 bars.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

130g

Fat

26g

Carbs

15g

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