Food for the Gods

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 300 grams butter
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 2 cups dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts, chopped
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 8 whole eggs

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter until soft.  Add sugar slowly.
4. Add eggs one by one.  Beat slowly.
5. Mix the wet and dry ingredients.
6. Add the dates and mix.
7. Spread the batter in a greased baking pan.
8. Garnish with chopped nuts.
9. Bake for at least 45 minutes.

Yield:  24 bars
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Thank you, Mareng Pamela, for this recipe!