olga_d_ont
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WHOLE WHEAT DATE BARS
Light in texture but chock full of dates and nuts. The dates I used were very moist and mushy. If you are using mushy dates make sure you beat the eggs with the dates well. I also used a pinch of baking soda to beat them up. This cake took 40 minutes to bake. Bake until the tops are slightly firm and springy. I ran out of honey and in its place I used golden syrup.
2 eggs
1/4 cup honey
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 Tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Preheat oven to 325 F.
Add dates, nuts, and vanilla.
Combine flour and baking powder and stir into date mixture until evenly blended.
Pour into a well oiled 8 or 9 inch square pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned on top. Cool in the pan. Cut into squares or bars to serve. Makes 16 (2-inch) squares, or 32 bars, 2 x 1 inches.
NOTE: To double, use 3 eggs, double remaining ingredients, and bake in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
To cut sticky dried dates, dip scissors or knife in flour first.
Nikki & David Goldbeck’s American Wholefoods Cuisine
Light in texture but chock full of dates and nuts. The dates I used were very moist and mushy. If you are using mushy dates make sure you beat the eggs with the dates well. I also used a pinch of baking soda to beat them up. This cake took 40 minutes to bake. Bake until the tops are slightly firm and springy. I ran out of honey and in its place I used golden syrup.
2 eggs
1/4 cup honey
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 Tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Preheat oven to 325 F.
Add dates, nuts, and vanilla.
Combine flour and baking powder and stir into date mixture until evenly blended.
Pour into a well oiled 8 or 9 inch square pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned on top. Cool in the pan. Cut into squares or bars to serve. Makes 16 (2-inch) squares, or 32 bars, 2 x 1 inches.
NOTE: To double, use 3 eggs, double remaining ingredients, and bake in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
To cut sticky dried dates, dip scissors or knife in flour first.
Nikki & David Goldbeck’s American Wholefoods Cuisine