Name: Date Bars
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup white granulated sugar; 3 cups (1 pound) dates (cut-up); 1 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 3/4 cup flour; 1 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal; 1 tsp salt

Dessert

24 servings

196 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Combine dates, granulated sugar, and water in a saucepan.

Dates (cut-up)White granulated sugarWater

Step 2

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes until thickened; cool.

Dates (cut-up)White granulated sugarWater

Step 3

Cream together butter (or margarine), shortening, and brown sugar in a separate bowl.

Butter or margarineShorteningBrown sugar

Step 4

Mix flour, salt, baking soda, and oats into the crumble (butter/shortening/brown sugar) mixture.

FlourSaltBaking sodaQuick-cooking oatmealButter or margarineShorteningBrown sugar

Step 5

Grease a 13x9-inch pan.

Step 6

Press half of the crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan.

Butter or margarineShorteningBrown sugarFlourQuick-cooking oatmealSaltBaking soda

Step 7

Spread the cooled date filling over the pressed crumble layer.

Dates (cut-up)White granulated sugarWater

Step 8

Place the remaining crumble mixture evenly on top and press lightly.

Butter or margarineShorteningBrown sugarFlourQuick-cooking oatmealSaltBaking soda

Step 9

Bake at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown.

Step 10

Cut into bars while still warm.

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.