Date Bars

Ingredients

• •2 cups pitted dates
• •3/4 cup water
• •1 cup all-purpose flour
• •1 cup rolled oats
• •3/4 cup butter, softened
• •3/4 cup brown sugar
• •1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• •1/4 teaspoon salt
• •1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a saucepan, combine dates and water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes until softened. Mash into a paste and let cool.
2. 2In a bowl, mix flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
3. 3Cream butter and brown sugar together, then stir in vanilla extract. Mix in the flour-oat mixture until crumbly.
4. 4Press half of the oat mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
5. 5Spread the date paste evenly over the base layer.
6. 6Top with remaining oat mixture and press gently.
7. 7Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
8. 8Cool completely before cutting into 16 bars.

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