Honeyed Date Nut Bars Food

DATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, dates and nuts. Add the eggs, butter and vanilla; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be very stiff). , Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool bars on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. ,

DATE-NUT HONEY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges begin to brown, 16-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine honey, apple jelly and butter over medium heat; stir until jelly and butter are melted. Remove from heat; whisk in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; whisk into honey mixture. Fold in walnuts and dates. Pour over crust; spread evenly. Bake until golden brown, 24-28 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

HONEYED DATE-NUT BARS

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt onto wax paper. Combine walnuts, dates and ginger in a bowl and coat with 2 tbsp of the flour mixture.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy; stir in honey. Stir in flour mixture, just until well blended. Fold in date/nut mixture. Pour into a well-greased 13 x 9 pan.
• Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until center springs back when lightly pressed with a fingertip. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and allow to mellow overnight.
• To make topping, beat cream cheese together with 2 tbsp honey. Spread over top of bars. Sprinkle with the 1/3 cup walnuts. Cut into 28 pieces or as desired.

DATE AND NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, pour boiling water over dates, and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10x10 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the dates, including any water; mix well. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda; stir into the date mixture. Then stir in the nuts.
• Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared 10x10 inch pan, and bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, cut into bars, and roll each bar in confectioners' sugar.

DATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray (Pam) or grease pan and then line pan with aluminum foil. Spray Pam over foil or grease foil.
• Sift flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients (except for the powdered sugar) and mix well with a wooden spoon.
• Spoon mixture into pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Invert onto work surface and carefully remove foil and slice into bars while still warm.
• Transfer bars to a rack to cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired).

SWEET HONEYED DATE NUT COUSCOUS WITH TAHINI NOTE

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, and salt it a little. Add the tahini, cardamom and cinnamon blend it in, letting the flavors impart. Lower the heat and add the couscous, cover and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
• When the couscous is fully cooked, fluff it with a fork and drain any excess water.
• Put into a serving bowl and mix well with the chopped dates and almonds.
• Add the creamed honey and just stir and stir, like you're melting butter over rice. Sir like normal if using regular honey.
• Add extra cinnamon and cardamom to taste. Serve with hot mint tea and enjoy.

DATE BARS

Steps:

• Make the filling: Boil dates, honey, and water until thick, about 5-10 minutes.
• add the nuts.
• 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. Smooth on Apple Sauce.
• Press lightly.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Cut into squares when cool. Place in fridge to firm up.