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      Title: Date Bars/kimberly
 Categories: Cookies, Bakery
      Yield: 1 servings
 
    1/2 c  Margarine or butter
    1/4 c  Shortening
      1 ts Salt
      1 c  Brown sugar
  1 3/4 c  Flour
    1/2 ts Soda
  1 1/2 c  Oatmeal
           Topping:
      3 c  Cut up dates
    1/4 c  White sugar
  1 1/2 c  Water
 
  Mix well all of the above.  Press 1/2 the mixture in a 13 x
  9 inch pan that has been greased.  Save the other 1/2 back.
  Make the topping, and press lightly down.
  Topping:
  Cook over low heat in a saucepan for about 10 minutes.
  Then spread evenly on the bottom layer, (as indicated
  above).
  Take the set aside oat mixture, spread evenly over the top,
  press down lightly.  Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes.  Cool.
  Then cut into bars.JM.
  Very Yummy!  Enjoy! Kimberly, davekim@cdsnet.net
 
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