Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 113
  • Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 7 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 112 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 22 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g


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Date Bars

Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook
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I used to be the cafeteria manager at a grade school and these bars were always a hit.

SERVINGS: 36

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients:

  • 2-1/2 cups chopped dates
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup broken walnuts, optional
  • 1-1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until thick. Stir in nuts if desired. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add water and mix lightly. Press half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Spread date mixture on top. Cover with remaining oat mixture; pat lightly. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 3-4 dozen.

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