DATE BAR DESSERT

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MY MOTHER copied this recipe from a Quaker Oats box in the 1950s, and it remains one of our favorite treats today. I serve these date-filled squares as a snack or for dessert topped with a dollop of whipped cream. -Jill McCon, Montrose, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
2-1/2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Whipped topping

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , In a large saucepan, combine the dates, sugar and water. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in walnuts. Spread over crust. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; top with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.