Date Bars From My Childhood Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED DATE BARS



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Make and share this Old-Fashioned Date Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 1/3 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; and gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Fold in the dates and nuts.
  • Spread the batter evenly in a greased 13x9 baking pan and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool in pan.
  • Cut into approximately 24 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 43.6, Sodium 124.5, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 32.7, Protein 3.4

DATE BARS



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Dessert ready in about an hour! Enjoy classic date filled bars in a new way - a wonderful treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups chopped pitted dates (1 lb)
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups all-purpose* or whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening.
  • In large bowl, stir brown sugar and butter until well mixed. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt until crumbly. Press half of the crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY DATE BARS



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Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (8 ounces) dates, chopped
1 cup water
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups oats (quick or old-fashioned)
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, melted (I used Smart Balance)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with baking spray and set aside.
  • In a sauce pan, add dates, water and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda. Add melted butter, and stir until combined. (Note: The mixture will be dry).
  • Press half of the flour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Pour filling over the top. Then press the remaining flour mixture over the top of the filling
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or bars start to turn golden. Let cool completely.

CLASSIC DATE BARS



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Provided by Susan Richardson

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Back to School     Date     Oat     Vanilla     Fall     Winter     Edible Gift     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit     Minnesota     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8-inch metal baking pan. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to simmer in medium saucepan. Add dates; simmer until very soft and thick, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Stir in vanilla.
  • Combine flour, sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in large bowl; stir to blend. Add butter. Using fingertips, rub in until moist clumps form. Press half of oat mixture evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Spread date mixture over. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; press gently to adhere. Bake until brown at edges and golden brown and set in center, about 40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cut into bars and serve.

DATE BARS I



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Two crunchy oatmeal layers with a gooey date filling in between.

Provided by Ursula Webber

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup water
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • To make filling: In a small saucepan, combine dates, brown sugar, and water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • To make the crust: Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture becomes crumbly. Press half of crust evenly into baking pan. Spread date mixture over the top. Crumble remaining crust mixture over the top of date mixture.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 74 mg, Sugar 23.2 g

BEST DATE BARS



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Date recipes are some of my favorite desserts to cook up. These date treats are very easy to bake, and one sheet of them will yield 48 good-sized bars. I sometimes add nuts, coconut or candied fruit. -Dorothy DeLeske, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 40 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/2 cups pitted dates, cut up
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups water
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, optional
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

DATE BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 12 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups (1 pound) pitted and chopped dates
1 cup water
Scant 1 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 cups rolled oats
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped dates and water. Over medium low heat, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sugar and lemon juice and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring back up to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Thoroughly butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with 2 inch sides and line the base of it with parchment paper.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix together well with a wooden spoon, then drizzle in the melted butter and stir to moisten evenly. Spread 1/2 of this crumb mixture in the base of the pan, then cover with an even layer of the cooled date mixture. Top the date layer with another layer of the crumb mixture and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly, and the edges have begun to caramelize. Cool on a rack, to room temperature. Run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to release, and cut into 12 squares.

DATE BARS WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND BROWN SUGAR



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Hearty and delicious sweet treat will satisfy the most discerning eater. These date bars are my idea of healthy comfort food.

Provided by Carol

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-3/4 cups finely chopped pitted dates
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup all-purpose whole wheat flour
1 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup salted butter
Cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Combine the dates, water and maple syrup in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then cook, stirring frequently, until most liquid is absorbed (about 12 minutes). Mixture should look like jam. Remove from heat and stir in zest. Cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Beat the brown sugar and butter with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture (it will be crumbly).
  • Coat an 11- x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Press 2 cups of mixture into bottom of pan. Spread date mixture over flour mixture. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, then cut into 20 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 12.4 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5.0 grams fat, Fiber 3.4 grams fiber, Protein 1.9 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3.0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 bar, Sodium 81.3 grams sodium, Sugar 33 grams sugar, UnsaturatedFat 1.6 grams unsaturated fat

DATE BARS



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Similar to fig newtons but with dates! It uses honey to sweeten it instead of sugar which compliments the dates nicely. This recipe is from the American Wholefoods Cuisine cookbook.

Provided by Leahs Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 25 bars, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Stir in oil and honey until well blended together.
  • Combine dates and water and simmer in a saucepan for about 5 minutes until soft and thick.
  • Stir in honey.
  • Pat only half of the crust into a greased 8x8 square pan making a thin layer all the way to the edges.
  • Spread date filling over the crust smoothing it out so it covers all of the crust beneath it.
  • Pat the remaining crust out on wax paper and transfer ontop of the date filling, remove wax paper.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes untili firm and golden.
  • Cool in pan.
  • Cut in small squares to serve. Enjoy!

DATE BARS



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These date bars come from my great aunt's recipe book, and will surely be your next favorite. These soft cookie bars are filled with plump, chopped Medjool dates and ground walnuts, perfect for a Christmas cookie tray or a mid-day treat!

Provided by Michelle

Categories     Snack

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
4 eggs (lightly beaten)
4 tablespoons cold water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
16 ounces pitted dates (finely chopped)
1 cup walnuts (ground)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the sugar and butter, until combined (it will be crumbly). Add the eggs, water, vanilla extract and salt and beat until thoroughly combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the chopped dates and ground walnuts.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool, cut into squares and dust. They can be dusted with powdered sugar, if desired. These cookies can be stored in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap, at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 kcal, Carbohydrate 79 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 218 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 49 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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