Food for the Gods Recipe

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, grease with butter, and set aside.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix honey and brandy or rum in another bowl. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs and sugar over medium speed until thick and light in color. (You can also whisk the mixture by hand.) Add butter and mix until well combined.

Fold half of the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Mix gently until no visible traces of flour remain. Add half of the honey mixture and mix well. Repeat with remaining flour mixture and honey mixture.

Fold in dates and walnuts.

Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with some moist crumbs. Let cool in pan. Slice into bars.