Just and old family favorite that is simple to make, but delicious to eat.
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
1/3 cup boiling water
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- In a small bowl, pour boiling water over dates, and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10×10 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the dates, including any water; mix well. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda; stir into the date mixture. Then stir in the nuts.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared 10×10 inch pan, and bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, cut into bars, and roll each bar in confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 301 kcal
Carbohydrates: 46.3 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Fat: 12.8 g
Fiber: 2.6 g
Protein: 3.5 g
Sodium: 184 mg
