Date Nut Bars
Chopped pecans and sweet dates create a nutritious, satisfying snack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbs freshly grated orange peel
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Directions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl.
- Beat eggs and sugar in mixer bowl with whisk attachment on high speed until light and fluffy, 5–10 minutes. Add orange juice and peel; beat well. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture gradually, mixing just until combined after each addition. Add dates and pecans; stir gently until evenly distributed.
- Spread batter in greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in 350°F oven until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 30–35 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Cut into 24 bars, about 2 1/4 x 2 inches each.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 129
Calories from Fat 48 (37%)
(9%)Total Fat 6g
(3%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(10%)Cholesterol 31mg
(3%)Sodium 67mg
(4%)Potassium 145mg
Total Carbohydrate 19g
(5%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 16g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(4%)Protein 2g
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