Old Fashioned Date Bars

These old fashioned date bars are the perfect dessert to round out any meal, and they transport well. Great to bring go parties or on a picnic.

Cooking Time1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup pitted dates (8 ounces)
1 1/2 cup orange juice
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup cold margarine, cut small
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
powdered sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions

Cook date and orange juice in a saucepan over medium heat 20-25 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally to break up dates. Remove from heat.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine flour, sugar and butter until coarse crumbs.
Add coconut, nuts and oats, until just blended.
Place half the batter in an ungreased 9x13-inc pan. Cover with waxed paper and press flat.
Spread date/orange juice filling to 1/2" of edges.
Top with remaining oat mixture and flatten slightly.
Bake 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool on rack. Cut in serving sizes, and sprinkle with the powdered sugar.

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Chef 2918557

Mar 25, 2010

I THOUGHT THAT IT REALLY GOOD. FIRST TIME I USED OJ IN IT.br br QUESTION I FOLLOWED THE DIRECTION BOTH TIMES I MADE DATEbr br BARS BUT WHY IS IT SO CRUMBLY. IS IT SUPPOSE TO BE THIS WAYbr br OR WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND TO STOPTHIS CONDITION.br br THANKS----Susan