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Ingredients
| dates - deglet noor (chopped): 2 1/2 cups (pitted and chopped) |
| lemon juice: 2 Tbl |
| granulated sugar: 3/4 cup |
| water: 2/3 cup |
| all-purpose flour (sifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 cup |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| quick oats: 1 1/2 cups |
| multipurpose shortening: 3/4 cup |
Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"These bars taste just like oatmeal cookies!"
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
48 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
- To make Filling: In a saucepan over low heat, combine dates, water, white sugar, and lemon juice. Heat for about 8 minutes, or until thick. Set aside to let cool.
- To make Pastry: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats and salt. Mix until well blended. Add in shortening until mixture forms into coarse crumbs.
- Press half of pastry mix into pan. Cover with date mixture and spread remaining pastry mix over the top.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on wire rack before cutting.