Ultimate Date Bars
Rich, buttery bars filled with naturally sweet dates, perfect for snacks or desserts.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Saucepan
- Mixing Bowls:
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups quick or old-fashioned oats
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 16 oz chopped pitted dates (2 packages)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ cups water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until crumbly.
- In a saucepan, combine chopped dates, sugar, and water. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes until thickened.
- Press half of the crumb mixture into a greased 9x13-inch pan to form the base layer.
- Spread the warm date filling over the base layer evenly.
- Crumble the remaining crumb mixture over the date filling and gently pat down.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 15 minutes in the pan before cutting into bars.
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Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.