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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 30, 2010
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Looking for dessert bars? Then check out this recipe packed with dried fruits, nuts and oats – a double date delight!

Double Date Bars

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 32
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Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. (1 1/2 cups) chopped pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Base

  • 1 (1 lb. 0.6-oz.) pkg. date quick bread mix
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium saucepan, combine all filling ingredients except vanilla; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, place quick bread mix in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of greased pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Carefully spread filling over base. In small bowl, combine reserved 1 cup of base mixture and oats; mix well. Sprinkle over filling.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake at 375°F. for 18 to 23 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

Nutrition

130 Calories
5g Total Fat
1g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
90mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
15g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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