Date Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

Directions:

  1. Date Filling: Mix 3 cups chopped dates (1 lb.) with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in saucepan.
  2. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes or until thickened; Cool.
  3. Grease 13x9 baking pan.
  4. Crust Mixture: Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar.
  5. Mix in remaining ingredients.
  6. Press half the mixture in bottom of pan.
  7. Spread with filling.
  8. Top with remaining crumble mixture, pressing lightly.
  9. Bake at 400°F 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown.
  10. While warm, cut into bars about 2 inches X 1 1/2 inches.
  11. VARIATION: You can omit date filling and substitute 1 cup of your favorite jam.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1307.79 Kcal (5475 kJ)
Calories from fat 342.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.1g 59%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 765.52mg 32%
Potassium 1435.22mg 31%
Total Carbs 246.58g 82%
Sugars 177.82g 711%
Dietary Fiber 15.82g 63%
Protein 11.93g 24%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 191.5mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 254.17 Kcal (1064 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.4g 59%
Cholesterol 11.86mg 20%
Sodium 148.78mg 32%
Potassium 278.94mg 31%
Total Carbs 47.92g 82%
Sugars 34.56g 711%
Dietary Fiber 3.07g 63%
Protein 2.32g 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 21%
Calcium 37.2mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.5
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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