For this month our Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club is making cookies. We thought that a 'Vitual Cookie Exchange' would be fun.
Last week my parents flew from Québec and I wanted to have a treat to eat when we arrived home. I bake a batch of Maple Date Bars. I haven't had date bars in a while since all my recipes are high in fat. To my surprise this low-fat recipe is really good. Within couple days the bars were gone. They were enjoying them even for breakfast with a good cup of coffee. I like the fact that these bars uses one of my favorite ingredients: maple syrup.
See what others are baking this month for our cookie exchange:
*Jamie: Raspberry Strippers
*Val: Orange Walnut Tassies
*Aggie: Peppermint Patties
*Shelby: Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints
Recipe:
Maple-Date Bars
Helene, I too am a lover of maple! These bars would most likely go over well with my family! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI ll like to have a good coffee with a piece of this maple date bars !
ReplyDeleteYummy! These look really delicious!
ReplyDeleteThey look delicious Helene and perfect for our cookie exchange at our Cooking Light suppoer club!!!If the family loves them then so would we!!!
ReplyDeleteYummy bars! I love just about anything with crumb topping.
ReplyDeleteHelene,
ReplyDeleteThese look like some great cookie bars. I love bar cookies because you use one pan and you're done. Thanks for "bringing" to the cookie exchange.
Oh my, those date bars sound great. Never can have enough cookie recipes (especially ones you can eat for breakfast).
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, and I like that they are lower in fat. What fun to do a virtual cookie exchange :)
ReplyDeleteThese bars sound super with maple syrup! I would love one or two with my morning coffee right now!
ReplyDeleteOh these look and sound so good. I have yet to make dates bars. Would love to try maple in them as well.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of my Canadian friend's "matrimonial bars" which are delicious.
ReplyDeleteHelene... These look like amazing Date Bars! I love the addition of the maple to boast the taste. I am definitely going to give your delectable treats a try. Many Thanks
ReplyDeleteVery thoughtful and sweet of you to have a treat for your parents. I just don't use maple enough, but that's going to change after seeing this!
ReplyDeleteMaple date bar? It looks perfect for the season.
ReplyDeleteMaple and date sounds like a really good combo! I would love some with tea!
ReplyDeleteI love dates and I bet the addition of maple was perfect. What a great treat to serve with a cup of tea! I bet your parents were happy when they arrived! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Cookie Day to you!
Mmm, delicious and not too sweet - perfect!
ReplyDeleteDelicious- maple and dates together must make for a wonderful bar!
ReplyDeleteHelene, these must have been wonderful. I love the combination of maple with the dates. I'll make these as soon as I have time.
ReplyDeleteYour maple date bars are incredible. Perfect for your cookie exchange. You gals have kicked a cookie exchange up a few notches from plain old Christmas cookies.
ReplyDeleteSam
Oh, I haven't had these in a long while either...time for a visit, and I think I will give your recipe a whirl...love the idea of maple with them!
ReplyDeleteI like date-anythings and these look terrific! Ever had a banana-date shake (Hadley's outside of Palm Springs)? They're divine!
ReplyDeleteHelene, they look amazing! I've never tried a combination of dates and maple, but you've made me really crave it now...
ReplyDeleteI really love dates! I bet these are just delicious with the maple to flavor them.
ReplyDeleteI love maple and dates - these bars look delicious.
ReplyDeleteMaple and dates are so good together, but I've never had them in a dessert before, only savory dishes. Looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous these are Helene...love them. I've got to come over to see you. Delicious!!
ReplyDeleteThose must taste wonderful! I am a big fan of bars...
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
The maple date filling sounds incredible, and the crumb topping looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love maple too, Helene. This bar looks lovely! Think I will make them for a cookie party I am going to.
ReplyDeletelow fat always scares me but I will take your word on these.
ReplyDeleteAll the contributions are lovely! And of course, I love anything with maple in it :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the sound of adding maple to date bars!
ReplyDeleteMm I love maple syrup too! These bars sound delicious.
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