Vintage Date Bars

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Date Bars

This recipe is all about the perfect blend of chewy, sweet, and rich, resulting in a soft, delicious dessert

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Prep Time: 20 Min

butter semi-sweet chocolate chips flour sugar confectioner’s sugar baking powder eggs peanut butter dates walnuts shortening

Cook Time: 30 Min Cool Time: 1 Hour

Ingredients

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Crust Layer

Melt butter with chocolate chips.  Blend in flour and sugar.  Press firmly onto the bottom of the 13x9 baking pan that has been greased.  Bake at 350˚ F for 10 minutes.

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Date Layer

Combine the sifted confectioner's sugar and baking powder.  Add the eggs, butter, peanut butter, dates, walnuts, and water.  Bake 15-20 minutes in a 350˚F oven.  Let completely cool.

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Chocolate Layer

Melt chocolate chips with shortening.  Spread over the cooled cookie base.  Sprinkle with additional walnuts.

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Expert Tip

Let the cookie base cool in the refrigerator uncovered for 1 hour to quicken the process so that you can add your chocolate top.

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Are you ready to make date bars?

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