AUNT JENNY’S DATE OAT BARS

AUNT JENNY’S DATE OAT BARS

By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes_© Book (Secret Recipes^TM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 4).

INGREDIENTS:

¼ cup sugar

3 cups dates, cut up

1½ cups water

1½ cups Spry or Crisco or butter

1 tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp nutmeg

1 cup packed brown sugar

1¾ cups flour

½ tsp [baking] soda

½ tsp salt

1½ cups rolled oats

1 cup chopped walnuts

½ cup chopped maraschino cherries (optional)

Powdered sugar (for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS:

In saucepan, combine sugar, dates, and water. Cook a few minutes, until thick, stirring often. Let cool and set aside to use as filling.

Combine everything else, blending well [then] dividing it in half. Press half into a greased 13-inch oblong baking pan. Spread filling evenly over that. Sprinkle rest of crust mixture over filling and press lightly to achieve an even crust. Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes or until light brown. Cut into 30 bars while warm. Dust in powdered sugar. Refrigerate to use in a week. Freeze to use in 3 months.

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See also…

Mondays & Memories of My Mom – It All Starts Somewhere