Date Bars From My Childhood

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb chopped dates
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 make the filling: boil dates, sugar, and water until thick, about 5-10 minutes.
• 2 add 1 tbsp butter, the vanilla, and the walnuts.
• 3 set aside to cool a bit.
• 4 prepare the crust: combine all dry ingredients with the melted butter.
• 5 press half of the mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 pan.
• 6 cover with filling mixture and top with remaining half of crust mixture.
• 7 press lightly.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• 9 no longer than that!
• 10 cut into squares when cool.