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