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Date Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 c water
1 1/2 c chopped pitted dates
1 t vanilla extract

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c (packed) dark brown sugar
1 c old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
3/4 c (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced, room
temperature.
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Butter 8x8-inch metal baking pan. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to simmer in medium saucepan. Add dates; simmer until very soft and thick, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Combine flour, sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in large bowl; stir to blend. Add butter. Using fingertips, rub in until moist clumps form. Press half of oat mixture evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Spread date mixture over. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; press gently to adhere. Bake until brown at edges and golden brown and set in center, about 40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cut into bars and serve.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 1/2 hours

 

 

 

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