Date Pecan Bars

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Date Pecan Bars

Recipe By : BAKERS' DOZEN (BETH SETRAKIAN) SHOW #BD1A09
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Date Pecan Filling:
3 cups dates -- coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup pecans -- finely chopped
Cookie Base:
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 3/4 cups sifted unbleached allpurpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats

To prepare filling, mix together dates, sugar and water in saucepan
and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 10
minutes). Allow to cool. Add pecans. Preheat oven to 400
degrees. Cream butter and brown sugar. Combine remaining ingredients
and stir into butter mixture until well blended. Press half of the
filling into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Spread with cooled
filling. Cover with remaining filling mixture, patting lightly. Bake
until lightly browned (approximately 25 to 30 minutes). Cool and cut
into bars.

Yield: 24 Date Pecan Bars


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