Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half
4 ounces blue cheese
1 pound pitted dates

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Slice dates in half, and open them up. Pinch off pieces of blue cheese, and place them into the center of the dates. Close the halves of the dates, and wrap a half-slice of bacon around the outside. Secure each one with a toothpick. Arrange in a baking dish or on a baking sheet with sides to catch any grease.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bacon is crisp. Turn dates over after the first 20 minutes for even cooking.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup dates, pitted and chopped
3 egg whites
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9 inch square baking pan.

Combine flour and baking powder and set aside. In a large, clean glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites and salt and until foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue to whip until stiff (but not dry). Gradually fold in dry ingredients then fold in dates and nuts.

Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until firm to touch.
Cool in pan until just cool enough to handle. Cut into finger-sized lengths and roll between palms to form logs. Roll each log in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely on wire rack.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup chopped almonds
2 egg
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups sliced bananas
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar. Gradually mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in bananas. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the sugar mixture. Finally, fold in dates and chopped almonds.
Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
While the bars are baking, You can make the lemon icing. In a small bowl, Mix together salt and confectioners sugar. Stir in soft butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
When bars are cool, spread the lemon icing over the top and cut into squares. Mmmm Mmmmm!

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Directions

Sift the flour with baking powder and salt. Set aside..

Beat egg and add sugar slowly. Blend in 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Stir in dates and nuts. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well.
SPour into a greased 8x8 inch pan, spreading evenly. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Spread top with glaze and cut into 24 sticks.
To Make Glaze: Combine 1 tablespoon milk, 1 tablespoon margarine, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind. Heat over low heat until well blended. Cool slightly before pouring over cookies.

Ingredients

1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Directions

In a medium saucepan bring the dates, sugar, water, lemon zest and orange zest to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in the walnuts and melted butter. Mixture will be somewhat crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the date filling evenly over the crust. Crumble the rest of the crust mixture over the filling, and pat down slightly.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Cut into bars while warm. Dust with confectioners' sugar when cooled.