DECADENT DATE BARS
Make and share this Decadent Date Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by papergoddess
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Date Filling: Mix 3 cups chopped dates (1 lb.) with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes or until thickened; Cool.
- Grease 13x9 baking pan.
- Crust Mixture: Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar.
- Mix in remaining ingredients.
- Press half the mixture in bottom of pan.
- Spread with filling.
- Top with remaining crumble mixture, pressing lightly.
- Bake at 400°F 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown.
- While warm, cut into bars about 2 inches X 1 1/2 inches.
- VARIATION: You can omit date filling and substitute 1 cup of your favorite jam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.5, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 6.8, Sodium 103.4, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 16.7, Protein 1.6
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Ashraf Sab
a.sab11@gmail.comWould not make again.
Onyenuwe Cornelius OCN
c_onyenuwe57@hotmail.frI give it a 2 out of 5.
IKhlaas TV
tv@hotmail.frNot my favorite.
sodapop8
sodapop8@hotmail.co.ukMeh.
JoJo Grosso
grosso87@gmail.comThese bars were a lot of work to make, and they didn't turn out as good as I had hoped. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.
Haben Tesfamariyam
ht@hotmail.comI found these bars to be a bit dry. I think they would be better with a little more butter or oil in the crust.
Mario Oxlaj
om@yahoo.comThese bars are a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the filling.
Melinda Casey
casey.melinda81@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these bars. The filling is sweet and gooey, and the crust is nice and crispy.
Anamul Anamul
a_anamul@aol.comThese bars are a great make-ahead snack. I love having them on hand for when I need a quick and easy treat.
DENIS WANYAMA
denisw53@aol.comThese bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. I've already made them twice this week.
mb Rhman
rhman@gmail.comI love that these bars are made with wholesome ingredients. I feel good about serving them to my family and friends.
Md Saiful Khan
mds@hotmail.comThese bars are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. The oat crumb crust is the perfect complement to the gooey date filling.
Hal Hutchens
hutchens.h10@hotmail.comI was a bit skeptical about using dates in a dessert, but I'm so glad I tried these bars. They're delicious! The dates add a lovely sweetness and chewiness.
Shenu Sineya
s45@yahoo.comThese bars were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the crust.
MD. Jihat Vai
vai.m89@gmail.comI've made these date bars countless times, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of sweet dates and crunchy walnuts is irresistible.
Myrna Junot
m_j73@aol.comThese date bars were a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the gooey, caramel-like filling and the chewy oat crumb crust. I'll definitely be making these again.