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Post by ellise on Jul 20, 2005 3:56:58 GMT 10
3/4 cup soft shortening (part butter) 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 3/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
Heat oven to 400°F. Mix shortening and sugar. Blend flour, soda and salt and stir in. Mix in rolled oats. Flatten half of mixture into bottom of greased oblong pan 13 x 9-1/2 x 2 inches. Spread with cooled Date Filling (recipe follows). Top with remaining crumb mixture, patting lightly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. While warm, cut into bars and remove from pan. Makes about 2-1/2 dozen 2 x 1-1/2 inches bars.
DATE FILLING Mix 3 cups cut-up dates 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups water In sauce pan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 10 minutes). Cool
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