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food for the gods

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Janelyn Galang
Fairfield, CA

I always look forward to this dessert bar every time I am at my aunt's parties. I just had to get the recipe. One day she told me to look it up at a food website to find it, and there it was!

(2 ratings)
yield 18 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For food for the gods

  • 1 1/4 c
    sifted all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts

How To Make food for the gods

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Grease and line a 9x13 inch pan.
  • 3
    Combine first 4 ingredients. Take 1/2 cup of flour mixture and dredge the dates.
  • 4
    Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after every addition. Gradually stir in flour mixture.
  • 5
    Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 300 degrees F and bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.
  • 6
    Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes and cut into bars. wrap individually with foil or colored cellophane wrap.
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