Date-Pecan Pie Bars

Name: Date-Pecan Pie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed; FILLING:; 2 large eggs; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, chopped; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted; Confectioners' sugar, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

I found this recipe many years ago in a magazine. The original called for walnuts, but I tweaked it to use our abundant Texas pecans. I make these for Christmas and other times throughout the year. —Lillian Greenslade, Fort Worth, Texas

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
FILLING:
2 large eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat first six filling ingredients until just combined. Stir in flour and baking powder. Stir in dates and pecans. Pour over crust.
Bake until filling is set, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 211 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Date-Pecan Pie Bars

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