Marzipan Date Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup flour (i use whole wheat pastry flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates (i like amport brand)
• 1 (7 ounce) package pure almond paste (i use odense brand)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 cream butter and both sugars together in a large bowl.
• 3 add egg and vanilla then blend well. next add flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
• 4 add oats and dates and stir to blend.
• 5 press half the date mixture into an ungreased 8x8 glass baking dish.
• 6 roll the almond paste between 2 sheets of wax paper to form an 8x8 square.
• 7 place the almond paste on top of the date layer in the dish and press into place.
• 8 put the rest of the date mix on top of the marzipan layer and press it flat on top.
• 9 bake uncovered for 30 minutes. let cool for 10 minutes or more before cutting.