pecan oatmeal date bars

Seattle, WA
Updated on Jan 18, 2012

This is a recipe from a friend of a friend's mother. I have made a couple of changes to it to suit my tastes. It is wonderful with a cup of hot coffee or tea.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 12 or more

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large beaten egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose white flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped dates

How To Make pecan oatmeal date bars

  • Step 1
    Beat the butter with an electric mixer until smooth and add the sugars. Cream together until well combined. Add the beaten egg until it is incorporated and then add the vanilla.
  • Step 2
    Mix the flour, soda and salt togther and gradually add to the sugar mixture. Then add the dates, pecans and oatmeail.
  • Step 3
    Divide dough into four portions and spread each portion into a 2 inch wide strip the length of the cookie sheet. I grease my cookie sheets. You can put two strips per sheet but leave room between them because they will spread out. Bake between 14-16 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool for 5-7 minutes then cut into bars (see photo) and serve. These keep well and are so tasty.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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