Date Pecan Bars

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Title: Date Pecan Bars
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 24 servings

Date pecan filling:
3 c Dates; coarsely chopped
1/4 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Water
1 c Pecans; finely chopped
Cookie base:
3/4 c Unsalted butter
1 c Light brown sugar
1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
Sifted unbleached
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 1/2 c 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 BAKERS' DOZEN BETH SETRAKIAN, SHOW #BD1A09

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