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                            DATE-OATMEAL BARS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            All-purpose flour
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/2   c            Firmly packed light brown
                        -sugar
     1/3   c            Margarine
   1       c            Uncooked quick-cooking
                        -oatmeal
                        -----DATE FILLING-----
   2       c            Chopped pitted dates
   1       c            Water
   2       tb           Sugar

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 9x9x2 inch square pans.
  2. Simmer uncovered, dates, water and sugar 7-10 minutes until thick.
  Cool.
  3. Sift flour and salt together.  Add Brown Sugar.  Using a pastry
  blender, cut in margarine until the size of small peas. Mix in oatmeal.
  Pack half the mixture in to the bottom of the pan; top with the date
  mixture. Add remaining oatmeal mixture to form top layer.
  4. Bake 45-50 minutes until tan on top. Cool upright in pan on a wire rack
  and cut into bars.
 


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