The Bar

Ok, I have said it once and have no problem saying again Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman rocks! Every recipe I have tried from her has been beyond delicious and this bar recipe is no different! I was looking for a dessert but really did not want something sickening sweet. I came across this recipe and it was just what I was looking for sweet without being too sweet!  The dates and nuts in the bar are terrific together! Don’t be scared of all the butter,  I promise these are really good!

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups butter,  melted then cooled
8 ounces pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups walnuts chopped
1 cup pecans chopped
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
4 whole eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9×13 baking dish or two 8×8 baking dish.
Set coarsely chopped dates and nuts in a bowl and set aside. Sift flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.
Mix melted butter and sugar together until well incorporated. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each one. Add vanilla.
Mix 1/4 cup of the flour mixture into the bowl with the dates and nuts coating all of the pieces. Mix the rest of the flour into the sugar mixture. Fold in the dates and nuts. Pour the batter into your pan or pans. Batter is very thick. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly golden brown, this can take up to 40 minutes. These are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool and cut into bars.

Enjoy,
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