Crispy Date Bars

By á-24734

Ingredients

• DOUGH:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• FILLING:
• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 2 cups Rice Krispies
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• FROSTING:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 ounces cream cheese

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F.

Combine first 3 ingredients, mix until crumbly. Press into un-greased 11 x 7 or 9-inch square dish. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

In medium saucepan, combine dates, sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly; simmer 3 minutes. Blend about 1/4 cup hot mixture into beaten egg; return to saucepan. Cook until mixture bubbles, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in rice cereal, nuts, and vanilla. Spread over baked crust; cool. Combine frosting ingredients; beat at low speed until smooth. Spread over filling.