Date Bars

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. chopped dates (1 lb.)
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. oatmeal
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix by hand.
  2. 2
    Cook dates, sugar and water over medium heat until thick and smooth. Remove from heat and add, mixing by hand, vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon salt and lemon juice.
  3. 3
    Set aside.
  4. 4
    Sift together the flour, soda and salt.
  5. 5
    Add oatmeal, brown sugar and butter and mix until crumbly.
  6. 6
    Spread 1/2 of oatmeal mixture in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
  7. 7
    Spread date mixture over.
  8. 8
    Crumble remaining oatmeal mix over; press to flatten.
  9. 9
    Bake 30 minutes at 350°.

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