Food for the Gods

Name: Food for the Gods
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped; 1 cup butter; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3 large eggs eggs; 1 cup chopped walnuts

Rating: 4.65 stars

72 Ratings
63 Reviews
17 Photos

You'll feel closer to heaven upon tasting this cookie. Makes great giveaways.

By Cookie de Guzman

Gallery

Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

3 dozen

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Advertisement
Step 2

Grease and line a 9 x 13 inch pan.
Step 3

Combine first 4 ingredients. Take 1/2 cup of flour mixture and dredge the dates.
Step 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.
Step 5

Add dates and walnuts and stir until completely combined.
Step 6

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.
Step 7

Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes and cut into bars. Wrap individually with foil or colored cellophane wrap.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

289 calories; protein 3.3g 7% DV; carbohydrates 36.8g 12% DV; fat 15.4g 24% DV; cholesterol 58.1mg 19% DV; sodium 169mg 7% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (63)

Most helpful positive review

TDAMOCLES

09/12/2003

I received rave reviews when I served this at my recent bunco party. My only suggestion would be to reduce the amount of butter by 3 or 4 TBS or add a bit more flour because it was a bit oily after baking. Read More

Helpful

(78)

Most helpful critical review

Kerry...USA to NZ

03/06/2008

These were very good. I used 3/4c for the sugar and butter. They came out beautifully and I received compliments. I am rating three stars per recipe using too much butter and sugar. Made that way they are too oily and rich. Read More

Helpful

(17)

72 Ratings

5 star values: 54
4 star values: 11
3 star values: 7
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

Reviews: Most Helpful

Most Helpful Most Positive Least Positive Newest

TDAMOCLES

09/12/2003

Helpful

(78)

BLACK HEART

09/12/2003

GREAT!!!Best recipe I've ever tried.Just have to cut down butter to 3/4c and both sugars to 3/4c also.My 2 sons loved it and ate half of the cake before I can wrapped them individually.Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.Will definitely make it again! Read More

Helpful

(55)

DINGCRUZ

12/04/2003

Not only did my family gain lots of pounds because of this but when I made this as Christmas gifts to my friends the people I gave them to finished them in one sitting. I've been receiving numerous requests ever since! Delicious! Read More

Helpful

(43)

J Valdez

05/27/2007

Good FOR ALL OCCASIONS! My friends beg me to bake more each time. I would add 1/2 tsp of vanilla and it's even better. Read More

Helpful

(21)

Kerry...USA to NZ

03/05/2008

Helpful

(17)

crisa

02/13/2008

Great recipe but I changed a few things I used 2 9x13 pans and spread very thin to make it more like a cookie bar and for my conventional oven I reduced the times by 1/2 so for the highest temp setting I only put it in for 5 minutes and for the lower setting I put it for 15 minutes and it comes out perfect. Read More

Helpful

(17)

Czarina

12/29/2005

I love to bake and my husband has been bugging me about baking Food for the Gods and I kept telling him I don't have a recipe for that and thank goodness sombody introduced me to allrecipes.com and got the recipe. Oh boy! since I first started baking that its like I have to make it and make it again and again. The baked product just wouldn't last for more than 3 days. Most of it of course were eaten by my husband. It is a great recipe! What more its so easy even my 4 year old can make it with a little help! Read More

Helpful

(14)

03/12/2008

Add some brandy. Tastes much better and more 'Christmasy.' Read More

Helpful

(12)

Dettie

12/31/2006

yummy! i followed the recipe as it is and it turned out great. because it is so rich i only make this around christmas time in place of the more traditional fruit cake. Read More

Helpful

(10)

More Reviews

Back to Food for the Gods

All Reviews for Food for the Gods

- of Reviews

Nutritional Information

Food for the Gods

Servings Per Recipe: 18
Calories: 289

% Daily Value *

protein: 7 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 24 %

saturated fat: 36 %

cholesterol: 19 %

vitamin a iu: 7 %

niacin equivalents: 10 %

vitamin b6: 4 %

vitamin c:

folate: 7 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 5 %

magnesium: 7 %

potassium: 3 %

sodium: 7 %

thiamin: 10 %

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 Food for the Gods

1 of 63

All Reviews

TDAMOCLES

09/12/2003

Helpful

(78)

BLACK HEART

09/12/2003

Helpful

(55)

DINGCRUZ

12/04/2003

Helpful

(43)

J Valdez

05/27/2007

Good FOR ALL OCCASIONS! My friends beg me to bake more each time. I would add 1/2 tsp of vanilla and it's even better.

Helpful

(21)

Kerry...USA to NZ

03/05/2008

Helpful

(17)

crisa

02/13/2008

Helpful

(17)

Czarina

12/29/2005

Helpful

(14)

03/12/2008

Add some brandy. Tastes much better and more 'Christmasy.'

Helpful

(12)

Dettie

12/31/2006

yummy! i followed the recipe as it is and it turned out great. because it is so rich i only make this around christmas time in place of the more traditional fruit cake.

Helpful

(10)