Date Bar Cookies

Date Bar Cookies
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Date Bar Cookies Head to the store and pick up dates, firmly brown sugar, butter, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a nonreactive medium saucepan over low heat, combine dates, granulated sugar, and water. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. In a large bowl or bowl of an electric mixer, place brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and oats.
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Baking SodaBaking Soda
Brown SugarBrown Sugar
DatesDates
All Purpose FlourAll Purpose Flour
WaterWater
OatsOats
SaltSalt
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3
Mix on low speed until combined. While mixer is running, add butter, 1 piece or 2 at a time.
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4
Mix until crumb like, with some lumps of butter no larger than pea size.
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5
Using your hands, press and flatten half of crumb mixture into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan.
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6
Spread cooled filling over crust. Cover with remaining crumb mixture, patting lightly.
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Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into bars while still in the pan. Gently remove cut bars from pan.
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Serve warm or at room temperature. Date bars, stored in an airtight container, refrigerate and freeze well.
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DatesDates
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings30
Health Score0
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