Seven-Day Wonders
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Description
No butter or margarine and no dairy products.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup ground pecans
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup shredded coconut
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- 2. Combine flour and pecans and set aside. Beat oil and honey together in a large bowl, then beat in the lemon zest. Gradually blend in the flour and pecans.
- 3. Press the mixture evenly into an ungreased 9 inch square baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- 4. While this is baking, mix together chopped dates and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture softens. Transfer this to a large bowl.
- 5. With a wooden spoon, break up the warm dough and turn it into the bowl containing the date mixture. Add the coconut. Mix all thoroughly together.
- 6. Form into a log 2 inches in diameter and wrap in waxed paper or foil. (For ease in handling, dust hands with flour.) Refrigerate for a week. To serve, cut into 1/4 inch slices.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 - 3 dozen
calories: 81.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 11.2 g
protein: 0.8 g
saturated fat: 0.8 g
sodium: 3.4 mg
fiber: 1.3 g
sugar: 7.5 g
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