One Bowl Date and More Bars

 

I am looking for "one bowl" baking recipes.  I found an old recipe and tweaked it a bit.  It probably was a depression era recipe as it is made without butter or milk.  Simple dry pantry ingredients with eggs and vanilla.  I truthfully didn't think it would turn out.  But, they did and are VERY good.  I plan to use this with other combinations of dried fruit in the future.  

1 C chopped dates

2/3 C chopped craisins 

1 C chopped walnuts (could leave out or do less)

1 C brown sugar

1 C flour

1/2 t baking powder 

1/4 t salt 

Put all into a brown and stir around to coat the fruit. 

2 eggs and splash of vanilla - wisk together well and add to the dry ingredients.

It's thick - put into a greased 8" square pan.  Bake 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Or, until lightly brown.  

They remind of something I've had before, Fig Newton perhaps.  Soft, sweet and very good.  

I hope you give them a try.  I may start posting more "one bowl" recipes.  I have to ask for Al to help me when I use the Kitchen Aid mixer...too heavy for me...and he already does so much for me during the day.  

Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.