Caramel Date Bars Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Mix brown sugar, margarine,and shortening.
3. 3
   Stir in 1 3/4 c. Flour, the Oats, salt, and Baking Pwdr.
4. 4
   Remove 2 c. of the mix; Reserve.
5. 5
   Press remaining mix in an ungreased rectangle pan 13x9x2 ins.
6. 6
   Heat 1 lb.
7. 7
   od Dates, cut up about (3 c.) !
8. 8
   1/2 c. of water and 1/4 c. Sugar over a low heat stiring constantly till it becomes thick.
9. 9
   About 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Set aside to cold.
11. 11
    Spread this mix over the first layer in the pan, heat the candies over a low heat, and when melted spread this over the top of the Date mix.
12. 12
    Top with the reserved Oat mix and sprinkle the Flaked Coconut on top, press fimrly down.
13. 13
    Bake till golden appx.
14. 14
    25 to 30 minutes.
15. 15
    Cut into bars 2x1 1/2 inches while hot.
16. 16
    This recipe will yeild appx.
17. 17
    36 Bars.
18. 18
    The Carmels are not really needed but add in a far better flavor...