Date Bars No. 1
Ingredients
¾ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour
2 ½ cups quick oatmeal
1 tsp soda in 1 Tbs hot water
Instructions
Cream shortening and sugar well. Add soda in hot water. Add flour and oatmeal. Work to a crumbly mass with hands. Put aside ¾ cup for topping. Pack rest of batter into greased 13x9x2 inch pan. If thinner bar is wanted, press into jelly roll pan. Spread on cooked date mixture. Put ¾ cup topping on top. Bake at 350 degrees 25 to 30 minutes.
Notes
Date Filling
Boil together:
1 package pitted dates
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup water
Boil until thick. Cool.
Cookie Category: Bars
Difficulty: ★ ★ ☆ ☆
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