Date-Nut Honey Bars

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup apple jelly
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts
• 1-1/4 cups chopped dates

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of an ungreased
2. . Bake until edges begin to brown, 16-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
3. For filling, in a large saucepan, combine honey, apple jelly and butter over medium heat; stir until jelly and butter are melted. Remove from heat; whisk in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; whisk into honey mixture. Fold in walnuts and dates. Pour over crust; spread evenly. Bake until golden brown, 24-28 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/date-nut-honey-bars/ (may not work)