Date Bars

Name: Date Bars
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

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

Mix by hand.
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

Set aside.
4

Sift together the flour, soda and salt.
5

Add oatmeal, brown sugar and butter and mix until crumbly.
6

Spread 1/2 of oatmeal mixture in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
7

Spread date mixture over.
8

Crumble remaining oatmeal mix over; press to flatten.
9

Bake 30 minutes at 350°.