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

Cool Time 20

Total Time 1 5

Servings bars

Calories 90kcal

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. The batter will be thick.
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
Using an offset spatula, spread the batter evenly into the prepared.
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.
Cool for at least 20 minutes. Use the parchment paper overhangs to lift the bars out of the cake pan and place on a cutting board. Cut into 32 bars.
½ cup powdered sugar
Roll each bar in powdered sugar to coat completely, shaking off excess.
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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