---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Date Bars
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 36 servings
 
      1 c  Packed brown sugar
      1 c  Margarine or butter;
           -softened
  1 3/4 c  All-purpose* or whole
           Wheat flour
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Baking soda
  1 1/2 c  Quick-cooking oats
           Date filling
      3 c  Cut-up pitted dates
           ; (1 pound)
    1/4 c  Sugar
  1 1/2 c  Water
           *if using self-rising flour
           ---  omit
           Salt and baking soda.
 
  Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook
  Prepare Date Filling (below); cool. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease
  rectangular pan, 13 X 9 X 2 inches. Mix brown sugar and margarine. Mix in
  remaining ingredients until crumbly. Press half of the crumb mixture
  evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with Date Filling. Top with remaining
  crumb mixture, pressing lightly.
  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown; cool slightly. Cut into 2 X
  1-1/2-inch bars. 36 BARS; 135 CALORIES PER BAR.
  DATE FILLING Cook all ingredients over low heat 10 minutes, stirring
  constantly, until thickened.
 
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