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Old-fashioned oat cookie
bars sweetened with dates and honey.
Honey-Oatmeal
Date Bars
- 3 cups dates, pitted and
chopped
1 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan; set
aside.
- Heat dates and water over
low heat in a small saucepan, stirring until smooth and thick;
set aside to cool.
- In a medium mixing bowl,
cream together butter and honey. Add flour, oats and baking powder;
mix thoroughly. Flatten half into pan.
- Spread the date mix over
this and top with the remaining oat mixture. Bake for 30 minutes.
Cool before cutting into bars.
Makes 24 bars.
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