Date Nut Bars
Dates, walnuts, cinnamon, and vanilla mingling with the flavors of honey and apple jelly - this bar has something for everyone. Put it all on our simple oatmeal cookie bar crust, and you've got an instant bake-sale classic. Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients; these are a breeze to throw together.

Ingredients

1 Quick Cookie Bar Crust
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups chopped dates
1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts

Instructions

1 Prepare the Quick Cookie Bar Crust and allow it to cool in the pan.

2 Heat the oven to 350ยบ. Combine the honey, apple jelly, and butter in a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Whisk the mixture occasionally until the butter and jelly melt, about 5 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat.

3 Mix the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until they're well mixed, then whisk in the honey mixture. Next, stir in the dates and walnuts.

4 Pour the filling over the crust and spread evenly with a spoon. Bake the bars on the center oven rack for 25 minutes, until they're a rich golden brown. Transfer the bars, in the pan, to a wire rack to cool thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate the bars for 1 to 2 hours before slicing. Makes up to 24 bars.

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