A crumbly crust of rolled oats holds a moist apple-date filling. To boost texture even more, stir 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts into the filling.
Apple-Date Bars
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 36
Ingredients
Filling
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups chopped peeled apples
- 1 (8-oz.) pkg. chopped dates
Crumb Mixture
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup margarine or butter
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Instructions
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Step1In medium saucepan, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook about 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
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Step2Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add oats and brown sugar; mix well.
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Step3Press 3 cups crumb mixture evenly in greased and floured pan. Spread evenly with filling. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly.
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Step4Bake at 375°F. for 18 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.
Nutrition
120
Calories
4g
Total Fat
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories
- 120
- Calories from Fat
- 35
- Total Fat
- 4g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 80mg
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
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