Dating back more than half a century ago, this Date Bar recipe was a Christmas time treat on the Ohio farm.
They’re a special, old-fashioned cookie for the holidays. They’re super-easy and freezable, too, so you can always keep a stash on hand!
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Old-Fashioned Date Bar Recipe
Two Healthy KitchensIngredients
• wheat flour • baking powder • sea salt • water • vanilla • eggs • sugar • walnuts • butter • dried dates1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9 x 13" baking pan by spraying with cooking spray and/or lightly but thoroughly flouring the bottom.2.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.3.
In a second medium bowl, combine sugar and butter until butter is completely incorporated into the sugar. The mixture will be crumbly, similar to wet sand.Tip
These freeze really well, so they're a great make-ahead recipe for keeping some cookies in the freezer, ready in a pinch. You can cut the bars and roll each in powdered sugar prior to freezing.more recipes
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