Apple-Date Bars

Name: Apple-Date Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters applesauce; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 7 Tbsps butter, softened; 237 milliliters chopped pitted dates; 1 large egg; 2 larges egg whites; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 255 grams cups all-purpose flour (about; 355 milliliters chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 large); 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 158 milliliters chopped pecans; 355 milliliters chopped peeled Red Delicious apple (about 1 large); 0 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Apple-Date Bars might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 16 servings with 274 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up dates, lemon juice, salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 32

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Oven

Lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Combine 2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Set aside.

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Baking Soda

Cinnamon

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

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Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at high speed for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.

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Butter

Sugar

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Blender

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Add egg and egg whites, beating well after each addition. Stir in applesauce and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture; stir just until combined to form a stiff batter. Toss dates with 1 teaspoon flour. Toss apples with juice.

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Applesauce