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Date-pecan Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 tsp. instant espresso or coffee powder
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. sugar
2 large eggs
1 egg white from large egg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. graham cracker crumbs, finely grated
1/3 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar for dusting (optional)

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly oil an 8 x 12 or 7 x 11 baking pan or coat it with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, stir together coffee powder ad vanilla until powder dissolves. Add sugar, eggs, egg white and salt and beat with electric mixer on high speed until mixture is thick and pale, about two minutes. Fold in graham cracker crumbs, dates and pecans just until combined. Transfer batter to prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top feels dry and inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the baking pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. If desired, dust tops lightly with confectioners' sugar.

 

 

 

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