Party Date Bars
Yield
24 barsPrep
30 minCook
35 minReady
105 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filling | |||
| 2 | cups |
dates
pitted |
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | x |
orange zest
grated |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
orange juice
|
|
| ½ | cup |
nuts
chopped |
|
| Crumb base | |||
| 1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | cup |
rolled oats
uncooked (quick or old-fashioned) |
|
| 1 | cup |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
or margarine |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filling | |||
| 473 | ml |
dates
pitted |
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | x |
orange zest
grated |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
orange juice
|
|
| 118 | ml |
nuts
chopped |
|
| Crumb base | |||
| 237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 237 | ml |
rolled oats
uncooked (quick or old-fashioned) |
|
| 237 | ml |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
Directions
For filling, combine dates, sugar, orange peel and orange juice in medium-sized saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until thickened.
Cool. Stir in nutmeats.
For base, sift together flour, soda and salt.
Add oats and sugar; mix well.
Stir in butter; mix until crumbly. Firmly press ⅔ of mixture into greased 8-inch square baking pan.
Spread filling evenly over crumb base.
Top with remaining crumb mixture; pack lightly.
Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F) 30 to 35 minutes. Cool; cut in bars.
