Date Oat Bars Recipe

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My mother found this recipe in 1936. The citrusy treats taste just as good today as they did back then.—Joyce Eastman, Garden Grove, California

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Date Oat Bars Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 36 Servings

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Ingredients

1-3/4 cups chopped dates
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
CRUST:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the dates, water, brown sugar and orange peel. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, about 4 minutes. Cook and stir 3 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat. Stir in orange and lemon juices. Cool to room temperature.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add oats and brown sugar; mix well. Set aside half for the topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Drop date mixture by small spoonfuls onto crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; press down gently. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 126 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Date Oat Bars in Reminisce November/December 2005, p 48