looking for recipe for Date bars
01-01-2015, 10:58 PM
#21
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Skillet Cookies
I have this recipe. My Mom always made them and we loved them. They're called Skillet Cookies, and you're right-they have Rice Krispies in them. Skillet Cookies
Ingredients
1stick butter
2beaten eggs
1cup sugar
1cup chopped dates
1cup chopped pecans
1tsp. vanilla
3cups Rice Krispies
Coconut
Directions
1. Melt butter in skillet; add eggs, sugar and dates.
2. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 10minutes. 3. Slowly mash dates while cooking.
4. Turn off heat.
5. Add pecans, vanilla and Rice Krispies.
6. While warm, roll and shape in small balls.
7. Roll in coconut.
8. Place on waxed paper.
9. Keep hands moist while rolling. 10. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.
Ingredients
1stick butter
2beaten eggs
1cup sugar
1cup chopped dates
1cup chopped pecans
1tsp. vanilla
3cups Rice Krispies
Coconut
Directions
1. Melt butter in skillet; add eggs, sugar and dates.
2. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 10minutes. 3. Slowly mash dates while cooking.
4. Turn off heat.
5. Add pecans, vanilla and Rice Krispies.
6. While warm, roll and shape in small balls.
7. Roll in coconut.
8. Place on waxed paper.
9. Keep hands moist while rolling. 10. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.
01-02-2015, 05:37 AM
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UPDATE-- I got it!! My daughter talked to her neighbor and she got the recipe.
Date squares
1 1/2 sticks butter
1- 8 oz pkg chopped dates
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
3 cups rice crispies
Melt butter sugar and dates stir on low heat until sugar is melted.
Stir in vanilla nuts and rice crispies
Put in buttered 9x9 pan spread smooth put in fridge until cool then cut sprinkle with powder sugar.
Date squares
1 1/2 sticks butter
1- 8 oz pkg chopped dates
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
3 cups rice crispies
Melt butter sugar and dates stir on low heat until sugar is melted.
Stir in vanilla nuts and rice crispies
Put in buttered 9x9 pan spread smooth put in fridge until cool then cut sprinkle with powder sugar.
01-02-2015, 09:44 AM
#23
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Location: leavenworth, ks
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Originally Posted by PurplePassion
UPDATE-- I got it!! My daughter talked to her neighbor and she got the recipe.
Date squares
1 1/2 sticks butter
1- 8 oz pkg chopped dates
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
3 cups rice crispies
Melt butter sugar and dates stir on low heat until sugar is melted.
Stir in vanilla nuts and rice crispies
Put in buttered 9x9 pan spread smooth put in fridge until cool then cut sprinkle with powder sugar.
Date squares
1 1/2 sticks butter
1- 8 oz pkg chopped dates
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
3 cups rice crispies
Melt butter sugar and dates stir on low heat until sugar is melted.
Stir in vanilla nuts and rice crispies
Put in buttered 9x9 pan spread smooth put in fridge until cool then cut sprinkle with powder sugar.
01-02-2015, 01:55 PM
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Location: leavenworth, ks
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Originally Posted by juneayerza
It would be 3/4 cup butter. A lot of older recipes stated measurements of butter by "sticks".
I'm glad you found the right recipe so you can make it the same way. Enjoy!
I'm glad you found the right recipe so you can make it the same way. Enjoy!
12-31-2015, 07:00 PM
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Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 4,391
Originally Posted by juneayerza
Would they have rolled oats instead of Rice Crispies? If so, look at this link http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/...9-e48dc5240c3d
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