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Date Bars

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  • Servings: 36
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 36 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups oats (quick cooking)
  • FOR DATE FILLING
  • 3 cups dates, chopped
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine all filling ingredients in a saucepan and heat over low, stirring constantly for approximately 10 minutes, or until thickened.

  • Step 2: Heat oven to 400 degrees.

  • Step 3: Grease baking pan, 13x9x2 inches.

  • Step 4: Cream butter, shortening and sugar.

  • Step 5: Mix in remaining ingredients and press half evenly into the bottom of the pan.

  • Step 6: Spread with date filling and top with remaining crumble mixture, pressing lightly.

  • Step 7: Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown.

  • Step 8: While warm, cut into bars.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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