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Anne Blewett Rains' Oatmeal Date Bars Recipe

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Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Marcia Faulkenberry
Added: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup chopped dates
1 can crushed pineapple
1 ¾ cup pineapple juice
½ cup brown sugar

Combine and cook over low heat till thick.

Meanwhile mix together:
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 tsp soda
¾ cup melted butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Pat half the oatmeal mix into the bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2” pan. Spread on pineapple/date mix, the sprinkle remaining oatmeal mix on top.

Bake at 350º for about 30 minutes, until golden brown.

 

 

 

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