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Ingredients
¾ cups raisins
½ cup chopped pitted dates
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
½ cup butter or margarine, at room temperature
½ cup sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 whole egg
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Grated peel of ½ orange
1 ¾ cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon water
Nutritional analysis per serving
8 grams carbs; 8 milligrams cholesterol; 54 calories; 1 gram monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 2 grams fat; 11 milligrams sodium; 1 gram protein; 5 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a small bowl, combine the raisins, dates and liqueur. Set aside.
- Step 2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Step 3
In a large bowl, beat together the butter or margarine, the two sugars, the whole egg, the egg white and the vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Step 4
Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, orange peel, if using, flour and baking soda until thoroughly blended. Add the nuts and the macerated fruit. The dough will be sticky.
- Step 5
Using well-floured hands or the back of a spoon, press the dough into a foil-lined, 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan.
- Step 6
Mix the yolk and the water. Using a pastry brush, brush the dough with the egg wash.
- Step 7
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the dough is light golden. Cool 10 minutes, then cut into 1-by-2-inch bars.
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Comments
Is there a way to make this vegan, e.g. using vegan butter or applesauce for eggs?