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Date Nut Bars

• From: American Egg Board

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 4 eggs, room temperature

• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar

• 1/4 cup orange juice

• 2 Tbs freshly grated orange peel

• 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates

• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Chopped pecans and sweet dates create a nutritious, satisfying snack.

Directions

• Heat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl.
• Beat eggs and sugar in mixer bowl with whisk attachment on high speed until light and fluffy, 5–10 minutes. Add orange juice and peel; beat well. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture gradually, mixing just until combined after each addition. Add dates and pecans; stir gently until evenly distributed.
• Spread batter in greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in 350°F oven until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 30–35 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Cut into 24 bars, about 2 1/4 x 2 inches each.