APPLE-DATE-NUT BARS

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Make and share this Apple-Date-Nut Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 1h5m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 large granny smith apples, peeled,cored and chopped fine
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped
1 cup butter, cut into bits and softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Butter a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
In a saucepan, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice and water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until apples are tender.
Add dates and simmer, uncovered, stirring and mashing dates, for 3-5 minutes, or until dates are soft and mixture is almost smooth and let puree cool.
In a bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, salt, flour, walnuts and cinnamon and blend well.
Press half of flour mixture evenly into prepared pan.
Spread puree over, and crumble remaining flour mixture over puree, pressing lightly to form an even layer.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool completely.
Cut into 36 bars.

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SabirAli Shaikh

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I tried making these bars, but they turned out really dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.

Sh Usman

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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think they would be perfect for kids.

Zain Zohaib

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I wasn't sure about the combination of apples, dates, and nuts, but I was pleasantly surprised! These bars are really tasty and satisfying.

Bhuban Giri

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These bars are so delicious and healthy! I love that they're made with whole wheat flour and natural sweeteners.

Maneeb Ahmad

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I love how easy these bars are to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, so they're a great last-minute snack or dessert.

Sindiswa Lusanda

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These apple date nut bars were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of apples, dates, and nuts was delicious, and the bars were the perfect balance of chewy and soft. I will definitely be making these again!

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