Gloria's Date Bars

Name: Gloria's Date Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 pan
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup dates; 1 cup walnuts; 3/4 cup pastry flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup coconut (optional)

Submitted by Chef #331467

"These aren't the oatmeal crumble kind, which she called matrimony cake. These are a simple, quick sort of square that always appeared when she needed to cheer herself up. It came from great-aunt Sara."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 1 pan

ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup dates
1 cup walnuts
³⁄₄ cup pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup coconut (optional)

directions

Chop the dates finely and break up larger pieces of walnut.
Combine the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, salt, and coconut if desired.
Beat the eggs well until they froth. Add the sugar and beat well.
Blend in the dates and walnuts, then the dry ingredients.
Spread in a rectangular baking pan.
Bake in a 350 degree oven 30 minutes. Watch carefully towards the end to avoid overcooking.