Marzipan Date Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened ⓘ
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed ⓘ
- 1/4 cup white sugar ⓘ
- 1 egg ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
- 3/4 cup flour (I use whole wheat pastry flour) ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups oats ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates (I like Amport brand) ⓘ
- 1 (7 ounce) package pure almond paste (I use Odense brand) ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream butter and both sugars together in a large bowl.
- Add egg and vanilla then blend well. Next add flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Add oats and dates and stir to blend.
- Press half the date mixture into an ungreased 8X8 glass baking dish.
- Roll the almond paste between 2 sheets of wax paper to form an 8X8 square.
- Place the almond paste on top of the date layer in the dish and press into place.
- Put the rest of the date mix on top of the marzipan layer and press it flat on top.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes or more before cutting.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1078
kcal
54% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).