The basic dough doubles as a shortbread-like crust and crumbly topping for these sweet date bars. —Gloria McBride, Payson, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring the dates, sugar, water and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool. , Press half of the cookie dough into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Spread with date mixture. Crumble remaining dough over filling. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Izabella Ulschmid
[email protected]These date bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Johnny Rosales
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dates, but these bars were surprisingly good. The crumb topping was especially tasty.
Shaun Nkosi
[email protected]These date bars are a great way to use up leftover dates. They're also a great snack or dessert.
Waseem Shahid
[email protected]I made these date bars for a party and everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit.
Pranav Saud
[email protected]These date bars were so good! I'll definitely be making them again.
Sheedskin Korezes
[email protected]I've made these date bars for years and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and chewy.
Rawnaf Molla “Riyan” Rajuen
[email protected]The date bars were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
Farah Akram
[email protected]These date bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they still taste great.
Deshae Robinson
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dates, but these bars were surprisingly good. The crumb topping was especially tasty.
Saddam Hossain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the date bars were perfect. Thanks for sharing!
Ibrahim Djikine
[email protected]These were delicious! I used a different type of nuts and they turned out great.
Amen Bewketu
[email protected]I've made these date bars several times and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Just Viewing
[email protected]The date bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them.
Sindy mumba
[email protected]Easy to make and delicious! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they turned out great.
Ryan Stelman
[email protected]These date bars were a hit! The crumb topping was perfectly crunchy and the dates were gooey and sweet. I'll definitely be making these again.