Molasses Date Bars
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
1 9-inch square pan
ingredients
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup molasses
- 1⁄4 cup shortening, melted
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sifted enriched flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
- 2⁄3 cup chopped nuts
- 1 (7 ounce) package pitted dates, chopped fine
directions
- Beat egg, add sugar, molasses, shortening and vanilla. Stir in sifted dry ingredients, nuts and dates. Pour into 9-inch square pan lined with waxed paper, greased and lightly floured. Baked at 350F for 40 minutes. Cut into 32 bars when cool, then roll in confectioners' sugar.
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