Shirley's Date Bars
Lisa Ebbesen
ingredients
- 1 cup flour, sifted
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1 cup nuts, ground coarsely
- 1 cup dates chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 T. milk
- 1 t. vanilla
directions
- 1
Mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add ground nuts and dates.
- 2
Mix separately the eggs, milk and vanilla.Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture and mix well. The dough will be very stiff.
- 3
Press into a 10” x 13” pan and bake at 325 degrees until done but do not over bake. Approx. 30 - 40 minutes.
- 4
When cold, cut into bars and roll in powdered sugar.
notes
A Christmas holiday tradition from Shirley and a childhood favorite of Todd and Troy's.
Source: Shirley Fedrick
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