Food for the Gods

Ingredients for Food for the Gods

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup butter, cubed and at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

How to cook Food for the Gods

1. 1.Heat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking tray or square baking pan.
2. 2.Beat the butter until fluffy, then gradually beat in the brown sugar; add eggs and mix until smooth.
3. 3.Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; mix into the butter mixture just until combined.
4. 4.Fold in dates and walnuts on low speed, then spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
5. 5.Bake for 10 minutes at 180°C, reduce heat to 150°C, and bake 35–40 minutes until set and a tester comes out mostly clean.
6. 6.Cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.