Date Bars I

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  2. To make filling: In a small saucepan, combine dates, brown sugar, and water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. To make the crust: Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture becomes crumbly. Press half of crust evenly into baking pan. Spread date mixture over the top. Crumble remaining crust mixture over the top of date mixture.
  4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

581 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.2g 12% DV
Total Fat 27.1g 35% DV
Carbs 86.7g 32% DV
Fiber 5.2g 19% DV
Sugar 40.5g 81% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12403mg 100% DV
Potassium 322.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 193mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Calcium 1599.5mg 100% DV
Iron 10.6mg 59% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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