classic date bars
Joan Buckley brought these to Curious Cuisiners on March 18th and recommends that she would make these in a larger pan than an 8" square since they are very thick and crumbly.
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prep time
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups chopped, pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature (1 1/2 sticks)
How To Make classic date bars
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Butter 8x8" metal baking pan. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to simmer in medium saucepan. Add dates, simmer until very soft and thick, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool at room temperature. Stir in vanilla.
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Step 2Combine flour, sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in large bowl, stir to blend. Add butter. Using fingertips, rub in until moist clumps form. Press half of the oat mixture evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Spread date mixture over. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture, press gently to adhere. Bake until brown at edges and golden brown and set in center, about 40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cut into bars and serve.
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