Oatmeal Cookie Bars

The bar cookies with dates from this recipes taste just like oatmeal cookies!

• Calories: 103 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
• 1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
• ⅔ cup water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

Step 2

To make Filling: In a saucepan over low heat, combine dates, water, white sugar, and lemon juice. Heat for about 8 minutes, or until thick. Set aside to let cool.

Step 3

To make Pastry: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats and salt. Mix until well blended. Add in shortening until mixture forms into coarse crumbs.

Step 4

Press half of pastry mix into pan. Cover with date mixture and spread remaining pastry mix over the top.

Step 5

Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on wire rack before cutting.