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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Topped with a crumbly cookie topping, these bars are filled with gooey, fruity goodness and make a unique dessert for school parties. (Just be sure to save a few for yourself!) Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups finely chopped pitted dates (about 12 ounces) |
3/4 cup water |
1/3 cup maple syrup |
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind |
2/3 cup sugar |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces) |
1 cup regular oats |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Combine dates, water, and maple syrup in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; cook 12 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. (Mixture will look like jam.) Stir in rind; cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 400°.
3. Beat sugar and butter with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture (mixture will be crumbly). Press 2 cups flour mixture into bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread date mixture over flour mixture. Sprinkle with remaining flour mixture. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
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