Nut Free Old Fashioned Date Bars

Nut Free Old Fashioned Date Bars are a version of my grandma's Date Nut Bar recipe without the nuts. These chewy bars are a favorite around the holidays!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings bars (approx.)

Calories 60kcal

Author Meghan

Equipment

1 13x9-inch cake pan
parchment paper

Ingredients

¼ cup butter melted
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs well beaten
¾ cup flour
¼ cup powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
2 cups chopped dates see note
¼ cup honey

For the Coating:

½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix the ingredients in the order given, stirring after each addition.
¼ cup butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs, ¾ cup flour, ¼ cup powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, 1 pinch salt, 2 cups chopped dates, ¼ cup honey
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or longer, until the top is completely browned. The longer the bars bake, the chewier they will be. If underbaked, they will end up soft. When the top is browned, it will no longer look gooey.
Cut into bars and roll each bar in powdered sugar to coat completely, shaking off excess.
½ cup powdered sugar
Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

2 cups chopped dates is equivalent to a 1 pound box

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