Date Bars
Author/Submitted by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook Servings: 36 Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
packed brown sugar 1
cup
margarine or butter,
softened
1 3/4
cups
all-purpose* or whole
wheat flour 1/2
teaspoon
salt 1/2
teaspoon
baking soda 1 1/2
cups
quick-cooking oats
DATE FILLING 3
cups
cut-up pitted dates
-- (1 pound) 1/4
cup
sugar 1 1/2
cups
water
*If using self-rising flour,
omit
salt and baking soda.
Directions:
Prepare Date Filling (below); cool. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease
rectangular pan, 13 X 9 X 2 inches. Mix brown sugar and margarine. Mix in
remaining ingredients until crumbly. Press half of the crumb mixture
evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with Date Filling. Top with remaining
crumb mixture, pressing lightly.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown; cool slightly. Cut into 2 X
1-1/2-inch bars. 36 BARS; 135 CALORIES PER BAR.
DATE FILLING Cook all ingredients over low heat 10 minutes, stirring
constantly, until thickened.
easy
easy
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