Date-Nut Bars
Serves 24
This is an easy to make saucepan bar cookie. Equal® and dried fruit provide sweetness. A small amount of butter rounds out the flavor.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 1 cup pitted chopped dates
- 3/4 cup pitted chopped prunes
- 1/2 cup dark raisins
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 24 packets Equal sweetener*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
*Substitute 1 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- Combine water, dates, prunes and raisins in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until fruit is tender and water is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Stir in butter until melted. Cool mixture to room temperature.
- Beat eggs and vanilla into fruit mixture. Mix in combined flour, Equal, baking soda, spices and salt. Spread batter in prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 24 bars.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 107
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
- Sodium: 110 mg
Exchanges
- Fat - 3/4
- Fruit - 3/4
- Starch - 1/4
