Date-Nut Honey Bars
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Cooking:
45 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Date-Nut Honey Bars

1. 3/4 cup butter, softened -
2. 1/3 cup sugar -
3. 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -
4. 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats -
5. 1/4 teaspoon salt -
6. Filling: -
7. 1/2 cup honey -
8. 1/2 cup apple jelly -
9. 2 tablespoons butter -
10. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -
11. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -
12. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -
13. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -
14. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -
15. 1/4 teaspoon salt -
16. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -
17. 1-1/4 cups chopped walnuts -
18. 1-1/4 cups chopped dates -

How to cook deliciously - Date-Nut Honey Bars

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.