Three things that make me VERY happy are:
1. Walkies
2. Fruit, especially apples
3. Going for rides in the car or the truck. I don't care where we're going as long as I get to go too!
Here's the recipe if anyone would like to make them:
1/2 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 2 eggs, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 package of chopped dates, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Beat eggs till light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating while adding. Add the dates and the nuts. Add dry ingredients, melted butter and vanilla. Spread into a greased 9" shallow pan. Bake at 325 degrees for about 40 minutes. Cut into squares and dust with confectioners sugar when cool. Enjoy!
I helped mom mix all of the ingredients together!
And Mitch and I both got to lick the spoon before the batter got spread in the pan!
This is some good stuff, Maggie! 
Baking for Christmas is sure a lot of fun! We can't wait till mom starts making cookies!
w00f's M and M, mayb me needs to put mama a cookin...dat date bread sounds yummie, me bets it smells even yummier...
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~rocky~
I bet your house smelled just like ours did...since our moms were both making date bars at the same time! Our recipe is slightly different, but I'm sure they are both good! Ours has a layer of dates in the middle. We didn't get to lick the spoon 'cause Mom wasn't sure whether we should be eating dates. She says she will let us...next time. Dad gave each of us a tiny bite and it was yummy!
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Poppy, Penny & Patches
Our mom has YET to start any serious Christmas baking!
ReplyDeleteWe are hoping today is the day!
hi m & m!
ReplyDeleteyour mom makes the yummiest things!
emmitt asked me to ask you if you would not mind having a puggy over for the holidays? he has his suitcase packed already. :)
xo
m & e
Yummmmmm!!! To everything, just YUMMM! (our favorite thing is walkies, too)
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Yummi!
ReplyDeleteNice list of things -
I bet woo will add playing in the snow to them today!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
yay! you guys get to lick the spoon again. holiday baking sure is fun... we are so glad there are lots of that in your place.
ReplyDeletenice list by the way. we love walkies too, and yeah, we drool about rides also.
missing you lots,
Aki
wow, my J loves your blog because you put such yummylicious recipes on there!
ReplyDeleteI like apples too, I always get the apple core when they have finished with theirs as well.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sorry we are late in commenting (and posting) my J says she "has a lot on her plate" at the moment, which is more than I can say!!!!!!
love and many Christmas Licks,
Marvin xxxxx
Love from Jeannie toooooooooo!
Wow, you get to lick the spoon? You're such lucky pups! I'm lucky if I get a handful of crumbs. J x
ReplyDeleteI agree Maggie & Mitch, walkies are just great !
ReplyDeleteToday I also help VĂ©ronique to cook cakes (with crabs...miam miam)....
Kisses, Faya
Hi kids!! Yum..we wish we could be ther to help you with the spoons! Love A+A
ReplyDeleteWalkies make us happy too.
ReplyDeleteThose date nut bars sound great. I think D should give this a try.
Guess what, Baz & Ellie are here hee hee. I've been good so far.
love ya back
Noah x
Maggie! Mitch!
ReplyDeleteThose six things make me super happy too. Walkies are definitely on the top of the list!
Oooh, those date nut bars must be delicious! My humans make them too, but they haven't for a few months now... I shall tell them to make some more today!
I hope you both have a grrrrEAT weekend! Happy Holidays!
Sparky
Hi guys!
ReplyDeleteYou are the most pawesome kitchen helpers!!
Thanks for sharing your happy things!
Love Clover xo
Coo - lots of festive feasting at your house- got room for a little wiry one????
ReplyDeleteWags, Eric xx
Aww...I like the pics of you nom nomming on the spoon!
ReplyDeleteI bet they turned out yummy!
Love & Licks,
Randi
You are such good helpers in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie!
Hi, Maggie and Mitch!
ReplyDeleteWalkies and car rides are great! I love them too!
Yummy bars!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Today my mom bought marshmallows and thought about you two!
Have a good night
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Great list there M & M ! :D
ReplyDeleteWalkies are great! They're one of my favorite things, too. I also like bully sticks, as everybody knows. Hehe
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Koobie
Maggie and Mitch..I bet youw house smells like Chwissmuss aweady..we love that spicy, baking smell..nothing like it to get you in the mood fow the Holidays. You awe such big help to youw Mom bof of you..I bet Santa is vewy happy wif you and will get you lots of walks and fwuit, and oonies and pizza and caw wides to go along wif all the othew stuff
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ASTA
We tried to talk our girl into making that yummy looking recipe, but she scowled and muttered something about not having a date in so long that she wouldn't even know what one was anymore. Whatever that means.
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Yummers... you got to lick the spoon!
ReplyDeleteWalkies are my favorite too! And I LOVE pizza crust.
Kisses
Addie
Christmas is in the air at your house. Goodies and treats galore.
ReplyDeletewow what does yummy batter taste like? I've never had any! You guys a re pretty special to get yummy batter!!
ReplyDeleteVelcro
YUM you are making us very hungry!! Mom needs to get in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteCar rides make mine happy too! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
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