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Crumb-Topped Date Bars

1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups Basic Cookie Dough (recipe also in Recipe Finder)

In a saucepan, bring the dates, sugar, water and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce
heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the
heat; cool. Press half of the cookie dough into a greased 9-in. square baking
pan. Spread with date mixture. Crumble remaining dough over filling. Bake at
375° for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into bars.

Yield: about 2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 14, 2008

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