Date-Oatmeal Bars

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DATE-OATMEAL BARS

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Firmly packed light brown
-sugar
1/3 c Margarine
1 c Uncooked quick-cooking
-oatmeal
-----DATE FILLING-----
2 c Chopped pitted dates
1 c Water
2 tb Sugar

1. Preheat oven to 400øF. Grease 9x9x2 inch square pans.
2. Simmer uncovered, dates, water and sugar 7-10 minutes until thick.
Cool.
3. Sift flour and salt together. Add Brown Sugar. Using a pastry
blender, cut in margarine until the size of small peas. Mix in oatmeal.
Pack half the mixture in to the bottom of the pan; top with the date
mixture. Add remaining oatmeal mixture to form top layer.
4. Bake 45-50 minutes until tan on top. Cool upright in pan on a wire rack
and cut into bars.



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