Aunt Theresa's Date Bars Recipe

Name: Aunt Theresa's Date Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups cut up pitted dates (about 1 lb.); ¼ cup sugar; 1 ½ cups water; 1 cup packed brown sugar; ½ cup butter, softened; ⅓ cup shortening; 1 ¾ cups flour; 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oatmeal; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda

Servings: persons

3 cups cut up pitted dates (about 1 lb.)
¼ cup sugar
1 ½ cups water
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup shortening
1 ¾ cups flour
1 ½ cups quick-cooking oatmeal
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda

1
Date filling: Combine 3 cups cut up pitted dates (about 1 lb), 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan.
2
Cook 10 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened.
3
Prepare date filling; while filling is cooking, preheat oven to 400; grease a 13x9 baking pan.
4
Mix brown sugar, butter and shortning until blended; stir in flour, oatmeal, salt and baking soda until crumbly.
5
Press half of the crumbly mixture onto bottom of pan; spoon date filling evenly over crumbs, spreading carefully to edges of pan.
6
Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture over filling; press lightly.
7
Bake 25-30 minutes or until light brown.
8
Cut into 2 x 1 1/2 inch bars while still warm.

652

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups cut up pitted dates (about 1 lb.), ¼ cup sugar, 1 ½ cups water, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Aunt Theresa's Date Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aunt Theresa's Date Bars

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