DATE FILLED OATMEAL BARS

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Make and share this Date Filled Oatmeal Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nell Majeran

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1/4 cup butter (softened)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 3/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Quaker Oats
3 cups pitted chopped dates
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water

Steps:

  • Mix shortening, butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Mix oats into flour mixture.
  • Mix oat mixture into shortening mixture until crumbly.
  • Put half of the oat mixture in a 9" x 13" greased and floured pan and press and flatten in pan.
  • Date filling:.
  • Place dates, sugar and water in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened - about 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Spread date filling onto oat crust.
  • Cover with remaining crumb mixture, press lightly.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool and cut into bars.

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