Braden Family Cookbook

Chuck Braden

Recipe Index

Often seen names

Home Page

DATE BARS                           Faucette family

Crust:

 

½ c softened butter

1/4 c sugar

1 c sifted flour

Mix butter, sugar and flour until crumbly. Press evenly in a 9x9 or 7x11 pan. Bake 10‑12 minutes at 400 degrees. Don't brown.

 

Filling:

 

1/3 c sifted flour

½ tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 c brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

½ c walnut bits

1 tsp. vanilla

½ c chopped dates

Mix together flour, baking powder, salt ‑ set aside.

Beat eggs, add brown sugar and dates ‑ blend well.

Add to date mix flour mix, vanilla, and nuts.

Spread evenly over baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into squares while still hot.