Classic Date Bar Recipe

I found this Date Bar recipe (originally called “Date Sticks”) tucked away in the treasured family recipe box I inherited from my Grandma.

The recipe card is written out in my own mom’s childhood hand, from nearly 70 years ago, when she was just a girl.

- whole wheat flour - baking powder - salt - dates - walnuts - eggs

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9 x 13" baking pan by spraying with cooking spray.

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In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.

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In a second medium bowl, combine sugar and butter until butter is completely incorporated into the sugar.

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Lightly dump the dry ingredients (flour mixture) over top of the wet ingredients (sugar mixture) and stir just until thoroughly combined.

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Using a rubber scraper, spread the dough into the pan, pushing it and flattening it until it's an even thickness.

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