Food For The Gods Walnut And Date Bar Recipes

FOOD FOR THE GODS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt then mix well.
• Cream the butter in a separate mixing bowl and add the sugar (white and brown) while continously mixing until texture becomes fluffy.
• Beat-in the eggs on the mixing bowl with butter and sugar then continue mixing until everything is well distributed.
• Gradually add the flour-baking soda-baking powder-salt mixture while continously mixing (don't forget to scrape the sides with a silicon spatula).
• Put-in the dates and walnuts then mix until well distributed.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Grease the baking pan and pour-in the batter.
• Bake for 10 minutes then pull down the temperature to 300 and continue baking for 35 minutes or until done (you may use the toothpick technique)
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool down
• Slice and wrap individually if desired.
• Serve. Share and enjoy!

DATE-AND-WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325, and line a 13-by-18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl until well mixed and no lumps remain. Tip about 1/2 cup of the flour mixture into a medium bowl; add the dates, and toss well to coat, breaking up the dates as you go. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with both sugars just until smoothly incorporated, about 2 minutes on medium speed. Add the eggs in 3 batches, mixing well each time and scraping down the sides of the bowl and the paddle between additions.
• Add the flour mixture and date mixture, and mix gently on low just until incorporated. Remove the bowl from the mixer, and use a spatula to fold in the walnuts. Transfer the mixture to the parchment-lined sheet pan, and use an offset spatula to spread it in an even layer, pushing it into the edges and corners and smoothing the surface. Bake until brown and set, about 45 minutes.
• Cool completely in the pan, then remove and cut into squares. Serve right away, or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

FOOD FOR THE GODS (WALNUT AND DATE BAR)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• 2. Sift flour and baking powder 3 times. Set aside.
• 3. Combine molasses, honey and brandy.
• 4. Beat eggs and sugar at high speed until light and thick.
• 5. At medium speed, add butter.
• 6. At low speed, alternately add the brandy mixture and flour mixture.
• 7. Fold in walnuts and dates.
• 8. Bake in an aluminum foil lined pan at 350° for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 300° and bake for another 35 minutes or until done.
• Note: The times for baking are times in the original recipe. I bake it for less time, resulting in a moister cake.

FOOD FOR THE GODS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Grease and line a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Combine first 4 ingredients. Take 1/2 cup of flour mixture and dredge the dates.
• Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after every addition. Gradually stir in flour mixture.
• Add dates and walnuts and stir until completely combined.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.
• Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes and cut into bars. Wrap individually with foil or colored cellophane wrap.

FOOD FOR THE GODS RECIPE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
• Prepare the baking pan by greasing and lining a baking paper.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Take ¼ cup of flour mixture and coat the dates. Coating the dates will separate from each other and combine in the mixture properly.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until it becomes light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, and beat well after every addition. Slowly put in flour mixture.
• Using a rubber spatula, add dates and walnuts and fold in until completely combined.
• Transfer mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
• Lessen the heat to 300 °F (150 °C) and bake for another 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool on wire rack for around 20 minutes and cut into bars.
• These goodies can be stored in an air-tight container and will last for 3-4 days in room temperature.
• If giving as a gift, wrap individually with colored cellophane wrapper or container with ribbons.
• Share and enjoy!

FOOD FOR THE GODS

Steps:

• Pre- heat oven at 180°C/356°F. Prepare 8in x 8 in baking pan by lining with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a bowl sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda and salt then set aside.
• If using dates with seeds still in them, remove seeds and chop into small pieces. Dredge dates with 1 tbsp. flour to avoid sinking into batter when added. Set aside. Chopped the walnuts and save 2 tbsp. for toppings. Set aside.
• In another mixing bowl tip in soften butter. Beat the butter using hand mixer or wire whisk until pale color or creamy. Then add the granulated sugar and brown sugar then beat until well combined.
• Add the eggs one at a time while beating until incorporated. Add the sifted flour mix and gently fold-in the until no more traces of flour left. Pour the dusted chopped dates and chopped walnuts then folds until properly mixed.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan then top with remaining walnuts. Bake in pre heated oven for 30-35 mins at 180°C or 356°F or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

FOOD FOR THE GODS - DATES AND NUTS BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350 F.Grease the pan with baking spray. Line bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
• Cream the butter and sugars using an electric mixer at medium speed.
• Add eggs one at a time. Mix well.
• Pour the molasses and vanilla.
• Add flour, baking soda and baking powder. Blend ingredients till completely incorporated.
• Mix in by hand the following: Nuts, raisins and pitted dates. Blend ingredients well.Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake at preheated oven of 350 F for 35 minutes. Use a cake tester to test if done. If tester comes out clean after piercing the middle of the baking pan, then this is done.
• Cool on the counter for up to 1 hour. Slice into 2-inch sized bars.