Date Filled Cookie Bars Recipe
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Date Filled Cookie Bars

By: MARBALET 
"The name says it all. A delicious bar cookie with rich date filling."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
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  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan bring the dates, sugar, water, lemon zest and orange zest to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in the walnuts and melted butter. Mixture will be somewhat crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the date filling evenly over the crust. Crumble the rest of the crust mixture over the filling, and pat down slightly.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Cut into bars while warm. Dust with confectioners' sugar when cooled.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 279 | Total Fat: 11.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2003 by DEB24   view full review
Great recipe! Look no further for a recipe producing that old-fashioned oatmeal wdates and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2010 by MexicoKaren   view full review
I have used this recipe many times, and it is my husband's favorite. Two tips: use less dates,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by Sr. Christine   view full review
This is the best recipe for Date Bars I've ever tried - and I've tasted many. Worth the effort.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2006 by PTEETSA   view full review
These cookies are SO good! I wish I could give them 10 stars. And not too hard to make! A...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by DONNA   view full review
FINALLY A DATE NUT BAR LIKE THE ONES MY MOTHER USED TO MAKE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2004 by BLANGE   view full review
The cookies were okay.. but just okay!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by Noglutengrame   view full review
my oven might be off, but they needed another 12-15 minutes of cooking time.... I noticed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2011 by dz   view full review
I remember making ones like this from a box,those were not even close, these are so much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2011 by La Signora   view full review
I wanted something special to serve at Bunco. The ladies like sweet and gooey, I wanted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2011 by neerfa   view full review
These are fantastic! A hit with everyone in my house, even my three-year-old daughter. Will...

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