Date Oatmeal Bars Recipe

By KitchenGnome

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
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• 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the dates, water and sugar. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly.

In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the butter and egg white until blended. Pat half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Carefully spread with date mixture. Gently pat remaining oat mixture over date mixture.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Yield: 16 servings.