Dreamy Date Nut Bars Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter | 4 Tablespoon, softened | |
| 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour | ||
| 1 1/4 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar | ||
| Egg | 1 | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Dates | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Walnuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Flaked coconut | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/4 cup brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Press into an ungreased 8-inch square pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges brown.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat egg with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add remaining 1 cup brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla, remaining 1 tablespoon flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in dates, walnuts, and coconut.
3. Spread date-nut topping over warm crust and return to oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until topping is set and lightly browned. Remove pan to a rack and let cool completely before cutting into 24 bars.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat egg with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add remaining 1 cup brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla, remaining 1 tablespoon flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in dates, walnuts, and coconut.
3. Spread date-nut topping over warm crust and return to oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until topping is set and lightly browned. Remove pan to a rack and let cool completely before cutting into 24 bars.
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