DATE BARS I

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Two crunchy oatmeal layers with a gooey date filling in between.

Provided by Ursula Webber

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
½ 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
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 74 mg, Sugar 23.2 g

Jos Jesus
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These date bars are the perfect healthy snack for my kids. They love the taste and I love that they are getting a healthy snack.


Emily Mros
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I made these date bars with gluten-free oats and they were just as delicious as the regular version. I will definitely be making them this way again.


Toufeeq Umar302
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These date bars are a great way to get your daily dose of fiber. They are also a good source of protein and iron.


Jessica Kilgore
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I love that these date bars are made with all natural ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my family.


Sam Satterly
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These date bars are the perfect healthy snack for on the go. They are also a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without guilt.


LP isfierce
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I made these date bars with almond butter and they were delicious. I will definitely be making them again with different nut butters.


Skylure
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These date bars are so versatile. You can add different nuts, seeds, or dried fruit to change the flavor.


Thabang Maine
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I made these date bars with my kids and they had a blast. They loved helping me measure the ingredients and mix the batter.


Mr. Pathan
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These date bars are a great way to use up leftover dates. They are also a great way to get your kids to eat more fruit.


Brody Ray
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I love the combination of dates and oats in these bars. They are so chewy and flavorful.


elsa Castillo
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These date bars are the perfect snack. They are healthy and satisfying.


Mekdes Araya
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I made these date bars for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Kenzie Myers
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These date bars are amazing! They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I will definitely be making them again.