Desserts: Date Pecan Bars

By JoFClark

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 t baking soda
• 2 t water
• 1 8oz package dates cut up
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 t nutmeg
• 1/4 t ground cloves
• Dash of salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 T sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
Combine baking soda and water
Blend into creamed mixture
Add dates
Sift together dry ingredients and gradually add to creamed mixture
Blend in pecans
Chill dough several hours or overnight to make it easier to handle
On lightly floured board, shape dough into approximately 10 rolls, each about 10 inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter
Place 2 rolls on each greased baking sheet and press with fingers to flatten to 1/4 inch thickness
Sprinkle with remaining sugar
Bake 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees
While hot, make diagonal slices 1 1/2 inches apart to form bars
Cool on wire rack