Date Bars

Name: Date Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3-4 dozen
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

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Dorothy DeLeske

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

I used to be the cafeteria manager at a grade school and these bars were always a hit.

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Yield:3-4 dozen

Prep:20 min

Cook:35 min

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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

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Directions

1
In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until thick. Stir in nuts if desired.

2
Meanwhile, in a 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 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread date mixture on top. Cover with remaining oat mixture; pat lightly.
3
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.