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  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 36
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Dessert ready in about an hour! Enjoy classic date filled bars in a new way - a wonderful treat.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 30, 2010

Ingredients

Date Filling

  • 3 cups chopped pitted dates (1 lb)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Bars

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose* or whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps

  • 1
    In 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening.
  • 3
    In large bowl, stir brown sugar and butter until well mixed. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt until crumbly. Press half of the crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly.
  • 4
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Substitute 3 cups chopped pitted dried figs for the dates.

Nutrition

160 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 25g Total Carbohydrate, 17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
85mg
4%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
17g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 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; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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