Apricot & Dates Breakfast Bars
When you have house guests, you like to have something extra special in the morning for breakfast. At least, I know that’s a really good excuse for me to make a super sweet and yummy breakfast dish! This definitely is all that!
1/3 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 cup almond slivers
3/4 cup flour + 1 tablespoon flour
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
Preheat the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Place the dates, apricots, raisins and almond slivers into a large mixing bowl. Add the 1 tablespoon of flour and toss to coat the other ingredients well.
In a different mixing bowl break the eggs. Using an electric mixer on low beat the eggs until they become foamy. Carefully add the brown sugar being sure to continue mixing while adding. Continue mixing 4 minutes or until the mixture becomes thick.
In another bowl sift together the remaining flour and baking powder. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and continue mixing until completely moistened. Fold in the date mixture being sure to incorporate into the batter well.
Spray the bottom and sides of a 9×13 baking pan with a non stick cooking spray. Using a rubber spatula spread the mixture evenly into the baking pan. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until when touched slightly with your fingertip the bars bounce back easily. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
May be stored in an air tight container for about a week.