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Ingredients

8 ounces dates, chopped ½ cup water 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup chopped walnuts ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup butter, melted

Nutrition Info

264.5 calories carbohydrate: 38.6 g cholesterol: 22.9 mg fat: 11.7 g fiber: 2.4 g protein: 3.2 g saturatedFat: 5.8 g servingSize: - sodium: 234.4 mg sugar: 22.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring dates and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat, simmer and stir until thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract.
Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, walnuts, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add melted butter, mix until blended.
Pour 2/3 of the oat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish, pressing over the bottom and sides. Spread the date mixture over the oats, crumble remaining oat mixture evenly on top. Press down lightly.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes.

16 servings

This is one of my favorite recipes handed down from my grandmother;hands down it makes the best date bar that I have ever had. Enjoy!