Date Walnut Double Decker

Ingredients

Pastry Layer

• 1 1/4 cup sifted all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick)

Top Layer

• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 ground nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped English walnuts
• 1 (8 oz) pack pitted dates, snipped in small pieces

Topping

• Powdered sugar

Steps

1. Pastry layer: combine flour, sugar & butter; blend to fine crumbs.
2. Pack into bottom of greased 9″ square pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
3. Top layer: combine the sugars, egg & vanilla and beat well together.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, salt & nutmeg; add to first mixture. Stir in walnuts & dates.
5. Turn batter into pan over hot baked pastry layer. Bake at 350° about 20 minutes longer.
6. Cool in pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, then cut into bars.

Notes

Makes 18 bar cookies (2 3/4″ x 1 3/8″).

Photo: stock photo found online.

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