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Bars: Date Layer Bars

Source of Recipe

Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book


List of Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oatmeal


Recipe

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add sifted dry ingredients and oatmeal. Mix until crumbly. Firmly pat one-half the mixture in waxed-paper-lined 9x13 inch pan. Spread with date filling (see below).

Add remaining crumbs and pat smooth. Bake in 350° oven for 30 min. Cut in bars or squares. Makes 20 bars.

Date Filling: Cook 1 pound dates, pitted and cut, with 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to the consistency of jam.


Tips: Margarine can be substituted for shortening.
If using a glass 9x13 baking pan, reduce heat to 325°