A makeover of the old date bars, these bars have a delightful sweet-tart filling, are thin and crispy. Really nice with a cup of tea or coffee. Store in a tightly sealed container.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar, divided
- ¾ tablespoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups pitted and chopped dates
- 1 ¼ cups chopped dried apricots
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Mix oats, flour, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in butter until mixture is crumbly.
Step 3
Press a little over half of the crumbly mixture into the bottom of a 10×15-inch baking pan.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until starting to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 5
Combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, dates, apricots, and orange juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, breaking up any clumps, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Cool filling slightly, about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Drop spoonfuls of warm filling over the crust. Spread evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture evenly over the filling; press gently into the filling.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cut into 1-1/4×2-inch bars with a pastry cutter while still hot. Cool bars in the pan, about 20 minutes.
Cook’s Note:
If the filling becomes too thick in step 5, thin with enough additional orange juice to make it easily spreadable.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 49 | |
Calories 97 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat3g | 4% |
Saturated Fat2g | 9% |
Cholesterol8mg | 3% |
Sodium88mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars11g | |
Protein1g | |
Vitamin C3mg | 13% |
Calcium12mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium98mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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