OLD-FASHIONED DATE BAR RECIPE
An heirloom Date Bar recipe dating back nearly a century - and still just as delicious today! • Freezable • Make Ahead • Vegetarian •
Provided by Two Healthy Kitchens LLC at www.TwoHealthyKitchens.com
Categories Desserts
Time 37m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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 (if needed - my pan doesn't need this).
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- 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. (I find it's easiest to do this with my hands, rubbing the butter into the sugar with my fingers, but you can also use an electric mixer.) Add eggs, water, and vanilla, and stir until thoroughly combined. Add the dates and walnuts and stir again to distribute evenly.
- Lightly dump the dry ingredients (flour mixture) over top of the wet ingredients (sugar mixture) and stir just until thoroughly combined. The dough will be very thick and sticky.
- Using a rubber scraper, spread the dough into the pan, pushing it and flattening it until it's an even thickness (dough will only thinly cover the entire pan).
- Bake for about 20-22 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
- Let cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack before cutting. Cut into 39 sticks that are 1 inch wide and 3 inches long.
- Place at least 1/4 cup of powdered sugar in a wide bowl. Roll each bar in the sugar to coat, tapping gently to remove any excess, loose sugar. (You should actually use only about 1 tablespoon of the sugar to thinly coat the bars, but it makes it much easier to work with them if there is plenty of extra sugar in the bowl. You can discard the excess.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 10 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 2 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 bar, Sodium 58 grams sodium, Sugar 9 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat
BEST DATE BARS
Date recipes are some of my favorite desserts to cook up. These date treats are very easy to bake, and one sheet of them will yield 48 good-sized bars. I sometimes add nuts, coconut or candied fruit. -Dorothy DeLeske, Scottsdale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 40 bars.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts :
CLASSIC DATE BARS
Provided by Susan Richardson
Categories Fruit Dessert Bake Back to School Date Oat Vanilla Fall Winter Edible Gift Cinnamon Bon Appétit Minnesota Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8-inch metal baking pan. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to simmer in medium saucepan. Add dates; simmer until very soft and thick, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Stir in vanilla.
- Combine flour, sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in large bowl; stir to blend. Add butter. Using fingertips, rub in until moist clumps form. Press half of oat mixture evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Spread date mixture over. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; press gently to adhere. Bake until brown at edges and golden brown and set in center, about 40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cut into bars and serve.
DATE BARS
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped dates and water. Over medium low heat, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sugar and lemon juice and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring back up to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Thoroughly butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with 2 inch sides and line the base of it with parchment paper.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix together well with a wooden spoon, then drizzle in the melted butter and stir to moisten evenly. Spread 1/2 of this crumb mixture in the base of the pan, then cover with an even layer of the cooled date mixture. Top the date layer with another layer of the crumb mixture and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly, and the edges have begun to caramelize. Cool on a rack, to room temperature. Run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to release, and cut into 12 squares.
DATE BARS FROM MY CHILDHOOD
I call them that because as far back as I can remember, my Grandmother made these on special occasions, or just because. And my mother always made them, too. They are just so good and really "datey" , just the way I like them.
Provided by ciao4293
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 25-30 squares
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the filling: Boil dates, sugar, and water until thick, about 5-10 minutes.
- Add 1 TBSP butter, the vanilla, and the walnuts.
- Set aside to cool a bit.
- Prepare the crust: Combine all dry ingredients with the melted butter.
- Press half of the mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 pan.
- Cover with filling mixture and top with remaining half of crust mixture.
- Press lightly.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
- NO LONGER THAN THAT!
- Cut into squares when cool.
OLD-FASHIONED DATE BARS
Make and share this Old-Fashioned Date Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Mix together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; and gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the dates and nuts.
- Spread the batter evenly in a greased 13x9 baking pan and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until golden.
- Cool in pan.
- Cut into approximately 24 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 43.6, Sodium 124.5, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 32.7, Protein 3.4
CHEWY DATE BARS
Only 6 ingredients to make these tasty bars! A favorite at this house. Raisins could easily be substitued or maybe craisins.
Provided by DDW7976
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 55m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix and brown sugar.
- Add butter, and eggs.
- Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
- Stir in the dates and nuts.
- Spread into a greased 9 x 13" baking pan.
- Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
DATE BARS
Dessert ready in about an hour! Enjoy classic date filled bars in a new way - a wonderful treat.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool 5 minutes.
- Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening.
- In large bowl, stir brown sugar and butter until well mixed. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt until crumbly. Press half of the crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
DATE OATMEAL BARS
In no time at all, you can treat your family to these bars. They'll never suspect how light the snacks are. -Helen Cluts of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place dates, water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly., In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter and egg white. Press half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread carefully with date mixture; top with remaining oat mixture. , Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
DATE BARS
This is a recipe my mother made in the 1950's. I have tried many other date bar recipes but none compare to this one.
Provided by out of here
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the flour, soda, salt, oats, oleo, and sugar into a crumb-like mixture; spread 1/2 of mixture in a greased 13x9 pan.
- Combine the filling ingredients together, except the vanilla.
- Cook this mixture until thick.
- Cool. Now add the vanilla.
- Spread on crumb crust, put the other 1/2 of the oat mixture on top of the date mixture.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.4, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 335.3, Carbohydrate 67.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 46.5, Protein 3.9
DATE BARS
Similar to fig newtons but with dates! It uses honey to sweeten it instead of sugar which compliments the dates nicely. This recipe is from the American Wholefoods Cuisine cookbook.
Provided by Leahs Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 25 bars, 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Stir in oil and honey until well blended together.
- Combine dates and water and simmer in a saucepan for about 5 minutes until soft and thick.
- Stir in honey.
- Pat only half of the crust into a greased 8x8 square pan making a thin layer all the way to the edges.
- Spread date filling over the crust smoothing it out so it covers all of the crust beneath it.
- Pat the remaining crust out on wax paper and transfer ontop of the date filling, remove wax paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes untili firm and golden.
- Cool in pan.
- Cut in small squares to serve. Enjoy!
BEST EVER DATE BARS
Date bars are so good! This recipe is from an old cookbook of my mom's,(McCall's or Betty Crocker) and is a fond memory of my childhood. The index card I'm copying it from is one of the most stained in my collection. So trust me! You'll love these!
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For filling, combine all filling ingredients except for nuts in medium sized saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally til thickened.
- Cool.
- Stir in nuts.
- For base, sift together flour, soda and salt.
- Add oats and sugar.
- Mix well.
- Stir in butter.
- Mix til crumbly.
- Press 2/3 of mixture into greased 8" square pan.
- Spread filling evenly over flour mixture.
- Top with remaining mixture.
- Pack light.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool completely!(Very important).
- Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.5, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 106, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 22.7, Protein 1.5
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- In a saucepan, add the filling ingredients and bring to a low simmer. Simmer, stirring often, for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture becomes very thick. Watch the mixture carefully as it will burn easily in the last few minutes of cooking time. Set aside to cool.
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