Molasses Date 'n' Nut Bars Recipe

Molasses, dates, and pecans… a dessert treat match-up made in heaven!

Ingredients:
1 egg beaten
½ cup (125 mL / 100g) sugar
½ cup (125 mL) Fancy Molasses
¼ cup (50 mL) melted butter
½ tsp (2 mL) vanilla
1 cup (250 mL / 175g) sifted flour
½ tsp (2 mL) coarse salt
⅛ tsp baking soda
¾ cup (175 mL / 85g) chopped nuts (we like pecans)
190g (7oz) chopped & pitted dates

 
Method:

Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180ºC)
Beat egg, and then add sugar, Fancy Molasses, butter and vanilla. Stir in sifted dry ingredients, nuts and dates. Mix thoroughly.
Pour into a 9" square pan which has been greased and lined with parchment.
Bake for about 40 minutes.
Allow to cool on a rack then cut into bars.