Cookbook:Date Bars


 * Cuisine of the United States | Dessert

Date bars have crumbly upper and lower surfaces with a date filling in the middle. Also see the Date Squares recipe.

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup white granulated sugar
 * 3 cups (1 pound) cut-up dates
 * 1½ cup water
 * ¼ cup shortening
 * ½ cup butter or margarine
 * 1 cup brown sugar
 * ½ tsp baking soda
 * 1¾ cup flour
 * 1½ cup quick-cooking oatmeal
 * 1 tsp salt

Procedure

 * 1) Mix the dates, sugar, and water in a saucepan.
 * 2) Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Cool.
 * 3) Cream together the butter, shortening, and brown sugar in a separate container.
 * 4) Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, and oats into the crumble crust mix.
 * 5) Grease a 13x9-inch pan.
 * 6) Evenly press half of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the pan.
 * 7) Spread the date filling on top.
 * 8) Evenly place remaining crumble mixture into the pan, pressing lightly.
 * 9) Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 400°F, or until light brown.
 * 10) Cut into bars while still warm.