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Best Date Bars

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. YIELD: 40 bars.
These wholesome bar cookies freeze well. Simply cool them in the pan, cut into squares and store them in airtight freezer containers. —Dorothy DeLeske, Scottsdale, Arizona

Ingredients

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

Directions

  • 1. In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts if desired; cool.
  • 2. Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly.
  • 3. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 97 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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