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Date Nut Torte
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
This delicious dessert has been enjoyed by my family for years. The recipe is from one of the oldest cookbooks I own; the Pillsbury Family Cookbook.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Grease and flour the bottom of an 8-inch square pan.
3. In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, orange zest, dates and nuts.
4. In a small mixing bown, beat the egg with the vanilla extract until foamy.
5. Gradually add white and brown sugar.
6. Beat until thick and lemon-colored.
7. Stir into date/nut mixture.
8. Spoon batter into pan.
9. Bake 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned.
10. Cool; cut into servings and top with ice cream or whipped topping.
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