Post by Deed on Jul 15, 2005 8:29:35 GMT 10
Date Lover's Date Bars
Date Filling (recipe follows)
1 cup butter or regular margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups quick cooking or old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Prepare the date filling (recipe follows), then allow to cool.
Heat oven to 400° F.
Mix butter and brown sugar in a large bowl using a wooden spoon.
Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Press half of the oat mixture in an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
Spread with the date filling.
Top with remaining oat mixture.
Press gently into filling.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown.
Cool for 30 minutes.
Cut into bars.
Yield: 32 bars.
Date Filling
2 packages (8 ounces each) pitted dates, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
Mix all the ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan.
Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Date Filling (recipe follows)
1 cup butter or regular margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups quick cooking or old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Prepare the date filling (recipe follows), then allow to cool.
Heat oven to 400° F.
Mix butter and brown sugar in a large bowl using a wooden spoon.
Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Press half of the oat mixture in an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
Spread with the date filling.
Top with remaining oat mixture.
Press gently into filling.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown.
Cool for 30 minutes.
Cut into bars.
Yield: 32 bars.
Date Filling
2 packages (8 ounces each) pitted dates, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
Mix all the ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan.
Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.