Date Bars

Date Bars

from mycountrytable.com
45 min
20 servings

These Ultimate Date Bars start with a sweet buttery oatmeal crust and topping and they are stuffed with a delicious date filling.  An original Betty Crocker recipe from years ago, these are the ultimate date bars.  They are not only scrumptious but addicting too!   

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks real butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups quick or old fashioned oats, (I use quick)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) chopped pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add the dates, sugar, and water to a two-quart pan. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture has thickened.