Oatmeal and Date Bars (VRP 034)

Oatmeal and Date Bars

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Ingredients

Rolled Oats Crust

• 3/4 cup shortening (part butter)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Filling

• 2 cups dates, cut up
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

Rolled Oats Crust

1. Cream the shortening, butter, and brown sugar
2. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt
3. Combine the flour mixture with the creamed mixture and add the rolled oats
4. Place half the crumb mixture a greased pan
5. Flatten with hands

Filling

1. In a saucepan, combine the dates and sugar in the water and cook over low heat until thickened
2. Cool
3. Spread over the crumbled oats in the pan
4. Spread the remaining crumbled oats over the dates
5. Bake until the crust turns brown

Oatmeal and Date Bars