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Orange Oat Date Bars

Prize-Winning Recipe 2010! Oatmeal cookie mix makes quick work of rich date bars with a citrus twist.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 3 hr 0 min
Servings 20

Ingredients

1: package (8 oz) chopped dates (1 1/2 cups)

1 3/4: cups orange juice

1/3: cup packed brown sugar

1: cup coarsely chopped pecans

1: pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix

1/2: cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1/2: teaspoon powdered sugar

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square baking pan. In medium saucepan, combine dates and orange juice. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in brown sugar; gently simmer an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Set aside.
2 In large bowl, stir cookie mix and melted butter with fork until mixture is crumbly. Press 2/3 of mixture into bottom of pan. Pour date mixture over crust in pan. Sprinkle with remaining cookie mixture.
3 Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

EXPERT TIPS

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Serve warm as dessert squares topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 250
Calories from Fat: 100),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 11%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 135mg; 135%;
Total Carbohydrate: 35g; 35%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 23g 23% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 10%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 1/19/2011 1:10:29 PM REPORT ABUSE Bernadette1960 said:

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I made them last week, they are terrific, next time i will try with only 1 cup of orange juice and 3/4 cup of water . I always make they old fashion recipe, will try it with different fruits instead. but it's a keeper. Thank you Betty crocker

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Posted 1/11/2011 2:47:02 PM REPORT ABUSE libellulabella said:

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These were terrific! I wish I would have found it around Christmas. This one will be repeated time and again.

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Posted 1/9/2011 12:26:22 PM REPORT ABUSE mamamike said:

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Your recipe sounds wonderful, as usual. I am not a big fan of dates, so I intend to substitute dried apricots. I think most other dried fruits such as raisins, cherries, or cranberries would work well in this recipe. Can't wait to try it!

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