Date Dreams Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Shortening | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Grape nuts | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Firmly packed brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 , slightly beaten | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon (Calumet) | |
| Soda | 1⁄8 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2019 Calories from Fat 597
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68 g104.2%
Saturated Fat 40.3 g201.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 372.7 mg124.2%
Sodium 1077.2 mg44.9%
Total Carbohydrates 336 g112.1%
Dietary Fiber 5.6 g22.2%
Sugars 223.6 g
Protein 22 g44.6%
Vitamin A 53.3% Vitamin C
Calcium 43.6% Iron 80.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add cereal and cook about 1 minute.
Add sugar and mix well.
Cool.
Stir in egg and vanilla.
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, soda, salt, and sift again.
Add flour mixture to cereal mixture, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition.
With last addition of flour, blend in 3/4 cup Baker's Coconut, cut into fine pieces.
Use recipe for Butterscotch Dream Bars.
With last addition of flour, stir in 1/2 cup cut dates.
Spread into a greased 8x8x2-inch pan and bake in moderate oven (350°F) about 25 minutes.
Cool.
Cut into bars.
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