Gran's Date Bars

Gran's Date Bars

Recipe by cherie from allrecipes.com

Lunch,Dessert 48 Mins.

Ingredients

16

16 servings

  • 8 ounces dates, chopped
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring dates and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer and stir until thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
  • Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, walnuts, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add melted butter; mix until blended.
  • Pour 2/3 of the oat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish, pressing over the bottom and sides. Spread the date mixture over the oats; crumble remaining oat mixture evenly on top. Press down lightly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 16 servings

  • Calories: 265
  • Carbohydrate: 39g
  • Fat: 12g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Sugar: 23g

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