Food for the Gods

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate small bowl, take 1/2 cup of the flour mixture and toss with the chopped dates. This will prevent the dates from sinking to the bottom of the bars. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the remaining flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the floured dates and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. (1 minute)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 300°F (150°C) and continue baking for another 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges are golden brown. (45 minutes)

Recipe View Let the bars cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Cut into 36 bars and serve. Enjoy! (5 minutes)