Home
Recipes
Desserts
Cookies
Spice Cookies
Date and Nut Bars

Date and Nut Bars

Name: Date and Nut Bars
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: ⅓ cup boiling water; 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped; ½ cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 eggs; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ½ cup chopped walnuts; ¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Rating: 4.76 stars

29 Ratings
20 Reviews
1 Photo

Just and old family favorite that is simple to make, but delicious to eat.

By audge1

Gallery

Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

2 dozen

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl, pour boiling water over dates, and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10x10 inch baking pan.

Advertisement
Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the dates, including any water; mix well. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda; stir into the date mixture. Then stir in the nuts.
Step 3

Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared 10x10 inch pan, and bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, cut into bars, and roll each bar in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

300.8 calories; 3.5 g protein; 46.3 g carbohydrates; 31 mg cholesterol; 184.1 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (20)

Most helpful positive review

CopperPot

12/19/2003

Finally a date bar that is moist and holds together. I shared these bars with my neighbor and she loved them as much as my husband did! I did increase the cinnamon to 1/4 teaspoon. I didn't use the confectioners' sugar once we tried them without we decided they were perfect the way they were. Great recipe! Read More

Helpful

(40)

29 Ratings

5 star values: 24
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

Reviews: Most Helpful

Most Helpful Most Positive Least Positive Newest

CopperPot

12/19/2003

Helpful

(40)

CopperPot

12/19/2003

Helpful

(40)

KBots

12/01/2007

Delicious! I made a few changes just for personal preference I reduced the dates to 1 1/4 cups added 1/4 cup of golden raisins and increased the walnuts to one full cup. I also used 2/3 cup of brown sugar and 1/3 cup of white sugar and added 1 tsp of vanilla. Also increased the cinnamon to 1/4 tsp and left off the powdered sugar as others suggested. Although I'm sure this would be awesome as it's originally written. I will be adding this to my recipe books. Read More

Helpful

(22)

chunky t.

10/09/2007

this is a delicious recipe. the only thing i added is a teaspoon of vanilla. once cooled in the fridge overnight it was firmer and chewier to the bite. i love it! Read More

Helpful

(16)

BILLINGHAM

06/03/2004

Really tasty definitely improve with age. Bake them and hide them for a couple of days. I used Brazil nutes instead of walnuts but only because that was all I had. Still turned out yummy! Read More

Helpful

(7)

rachel

11/05/2010

I made this recipe exactly as written. I thought it had the perfect amount of spices making it full flavored and very satisfying for my sweet tooth! Delicious. Read More

Helpful

(6)

AuntE

03/08/2013

Very moist and easy to cut. I didn't have quite enough dates so I added raisins. Cooked right on time. Read More

Helpful

(4)

moondollie

12/29/2013

I made this exactly as the recipe said and it turned out great. Everyone who tried it loved it. Will make again. Read More

Helpful

(3)

Cheri Lynn H

09/12/2015

Made this with flax eggs butter 1 tsp vanilla and whole wheat flour then mixed in about a cup of coconut. These are irresistible! Perfect texture moisture and flavor. Read More

Helpful

(2)

Julie W

07/20/2014

Delicious! I was a little short on dates and added raisins. Would like to see how they improve with age but they did not make it through the evening. WIll definitely made again. Read More

Helpful

(2)

More Reviews

Back to Date and Nut Bars

All Reviews for Date and Nut Bars

- of Reviews

Nutritional Information

Date and Nut Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 300.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 7 %

carbohydrates: 15 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 10 %

sugars:

fat: 20 %

saturated fat: 14 %

cholesterol: 10 %

vitamin a iu: 1 %

niacin equivalents: 12 %

vitamin b6: 5 %

vitamin c:

folate: 8 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 6 %

magnesium: 8 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 7 %

thiamin: 13 %

calories from fat:

percent of calories from carbs:

percent of calories from fat:

percent of calories from protein:

percent of calories from sat fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Reviews for: Photos of Date and Nut Bars

1 of 20

All Reviews

CopperPot

12/19/2003

Helpful

(40)

CopperPot

12/19/2003

Helpful

(40)

KBots

12/01/2007

Helpful

(22)

chunky t.

10/09/2007

this is a delicious recipe. the only thing i added is a teaspoon of vanilla. once cooled in the fridge overnight it was firmer and chewier to the bite. i love it!

Helpful

(16)

BILLINGHAM

06/03/2004

Really tasty definitely improve with age. Bake them and hide them for a couple of days. I used Brazil nutes instead of walnuts but only because that was all I had. Still turned out yummy!

Helpful

(7)

rachel

11/05/2010

I made this recipe exactly as written. I thought it had the perfect amount of spices making it full flavored and very satisfying for my sweet tooth! Delicious.

Helpful

(6)

AuntE

03/08/2013

Very moist and easy to cut. I didn't have quite enough dates so I added raisins. Cooked right on time.

Helpful

(4)

moondollie

12/29/2013

I made this exactly as the recipe said and it turned out great. Everyone who tried it loved it. Will make again.

Helpful

(3)

Cheri Lynn H

09/12/2015

Made this with flax eggs butter 1 tsp vanilla and whole wheat flour then mixed in about a cup of coconut. These are irresistible! Perfect texture moisture and flavor.

Helpful

(2)

Julie W

07/20/2014

Delicious! I was a little short on dates and added raisins. Would like to see how they improve with age but they did not make it through the evening. WIll definitely made again.

Helpful

(2)

1 of 1 Date and Nut Bars

AuntE

Add Photo

Date and Nut Bars

Rate this recipe Your rating Couldn't eat it Didn't like it It was OK Liked it Loved it

Thanks for adding your feedback.

Congrats! You saved Date and Nut Bars to your Favorites

A Month's Worth of Quick and Easy Dinners

10 Easy 20-Minute Chicken Recipes

Top 20 Most Cherished Holiday Cookies

Date and Nut Bars

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Reviews (20)

Most helpful positive review

All Reviews for Date and Nut Bars

Account

More

Account

More

Date and Nut Bars

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Reviews (20)

Most helpful positive review

All Reviews for Date and Nut Bars