CALYPSO BARS

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Number Of Ingredients 12

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2-1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup hot water
1-1/3 cups sugar
1-1/3 cups (6-1/2 oz pkg) chopped dates
1 cup butter or margarine
1-1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1-1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped nuts
1-1/2 cups quick rolled oats

Steps:

Melt chocolate in hot water. Add sugar. Stir until dissolved. Add dates. Cook over low heat until thickened - About 5 minutes. Blend in 1/4 cup butter. Add vanilla - cool, cream 3/4 cup butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Sift together flour, salt and soda. Ad to creamed mixture. Blend well. Add nuts and oats. Mix until crumbly. Press 1/2 onto bottom of greased 13x9x2" pan. Add date mixture - Top with rest of nut mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.