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Date Oatmeal Bars

Date Oatmeal Bars

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Bars, Desserts
Servings 16 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dates chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 1 large egg white

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place dates, water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter and egg white. Press half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread carefully with date mixture; top with remaining oat mixture.
  • Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Notes

Date Oatmeal Bars

In no time at all, you can treat your family to these bars. They'll never suspect how light the snacks are. —Helen Cluts of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Date Oatmeal Bars
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