Food For The Gods
Food for the gods is probably one of the most-loved baked dessert during the holiday season. Soft and moist blondies with chewy dates and mild, earhty walnuts inside. Perfect with coffee or to give away as a gift.
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 113 grams soften butter
- ¾ cup brown loose sugar
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 cup pitted dates chopped
- 1 tbsp flour for dusting the dates
- 1 cup walnuts save 2 tbsp. for toppings
Instructions
- Pre- heat oven at 180°C/356°F. Prepare 8in x 8 in baking pan by lining with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a bowl sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda and salt then set aside.
- If using dates with seeds still in them, remove seeds and chop into small pieces. Dredge dates with 1 tbsp. flour to avoid sinking into batter when added. Set aside. Chopped the walnuts and save 2 tbsp. for toppings. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl tip in soften butter. Beat the butter using hand mixer or wire whisk until pale color or creamy. Then add the granulated sugar and brown sugar then beat until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time while beating until incorporated. Add the sifted flour mix and gently fold-in the until no more traces of flour left. Pour the dusted chopped dates and chopped walnuts then folds until properly mixed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan then top with remaining walnuts. Bake in pre heated oven for 30-35 mins at 180°C or 356°F or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.