Date Bars I Recipe
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Date Bars I

By: Ursula Webber  
"Two crunchy oatmeal layers with a gooey date filling in between."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  2. To make filling: In a small saucepan, combine dates, brown sugar, and water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. To make the crust: Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture becomes crumbly. Press half of crust evenly into baking pan. Spread date mixture over the top. Crumble remaining crust mixture over the top of date mixture.
  4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 255 | Total Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2003 by SHOOGA 
To those reviewers who had problems with the proportions I can tell you that I've been baking... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2007 by Loving Life 
My husband is from Canada where date bars are a staple, and he loved this. I cut the flour to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2003 by MICHELLESHELBY 
These bars are awesome! The only problem is that they don't last long in the house. These... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by KEI8HT 
This recipe seems to have a lot of issues going on as I noticed by the reviews. But I just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by Rachanee 
I have been using this recipe for a couple of years now. It is so darn delicious. I have over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by AMANDAMS27 
I made this at the request of my father for Christmas and they came out great!! I pretty much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2005 by newwifehungryhusband 
I was trying desperately to get rid of some leftover dates from a fruit basket, and this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2004 by HELLOKITTY98501 
Terrific!! My "I hate dates family" went nuts. Currently baking 2nd batch in 1 wk. Full... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2009 by Heather B 
These are excellent! Just like my grandmother used to make. I didn't change a thing and will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2003 by COOKEE55 
Absolutely delicious...this one will be a winner in my Christmas Gift Boxes this year. I did... MORE

 
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