Roasted Cinnamon Date Bars
Its Dessert Week at iambaker! This week I am sharing five incredible and unique fall desserts that are a perfect alternative to pumpkin pie and would be an ideal addition to any Thanksgiving gathering!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Roasted Saigon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Roasted Ground Ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 6 ounces pitted dates chopped (1 cup)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix flour, baking powder, roasted cinnamon and roasted ginger in medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat granulated sugar and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until thickened. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until well mixed. Stir in dates and nuts. Spoon evenly into foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on wire rack. Sift confectioners’ sugar over top. Cut into bars.