Oatmeal Date Bars

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 161.7
  • Total Fat: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
  • Sodium: 286.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 2.2 g

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Introduction

Nice sweet and healthy treat Nice sweet and healthy treat
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    1 cup chopped, pitted dates
    3/4 cup evaporated milk
    2 tbsp. sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/2 c. margarine
    1/2 c, packed light brown sugar
    1 c. flour
    3/4 c, quick cooking oats
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease an 8x8 inch pan.
Combine dates, milk, sugar and vanilla in saucepan and cook over medium heat 8 to 10 mins, stirring occasionally or until thickened. Remove from heat.
Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add in flour, oats, salt, soda and cinnamon. With floured fingers press half of this dough mix in pan. Spread date filling over this and top with remaining dough.
Bake 20 to 25 mins or until golden brown, Best if served warm.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSTRAWBS.