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Date Bars Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins

There are many recipes for date bars, but they generally involve a crust or base made from dates, nuts, and other ingredients, with a topping of either fruit or chocolate.

 3 c dates, pitted and diced
 1 3/4 c flour
 1 1/4 c water
 ½ ts baking powder
 ¾ c butter
 1 1/2 c rolled oats
 ½ c honey
1

Heat dates and water over low heat, stirring until smooth and thick.

2

Letcool.

3

In separate bowl, cream together butter and honey.

4

Add flour,baking powder and oats.

5

Flatten 1/2 oat mixture into an 8-inch squarepan.

6

Spread date mix over this as the center layer.

7

Top with remainingoat mix.

8

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

9

Let cool and then cut into2 inch squares.

10

Makes 16 two-inch squares.