Honeyed Date-Nut Bars

• 1 12 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
• 8 ounces pitted dates, snipped into tiny pieces
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup honey
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 13 cup chopped walnuts

1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt onto wax paper.
2. Combine walnuts, dates and ginger in a bowl and coat with 2 tbsp of the flour mixture.
3. Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy; stir in honey.
4. Stir in flour mixture, just until well blended.
5. Fold in date/nut mixture.
6. Pour into a well-greased 13 x 9 pan.
7. Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until center springs back when lightly pressed with a fingertip.
8. Cool on a wire rack.
9. Cover and allow to mellow overnight.
10. To make topping, beat cream cheese together with 2 tbsp honey.
11. Spread over top of bars.
12. Sprinkle with the 1/3 cup walnuts.
13. Cut into 28 pieces or as desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/honeyed-date-nut-bars-126357 (may not work)