Classic Date Bars Recipes

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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



Date Bars image

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

GRAN'S DATE BARS



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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!

Provided by cherie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 48m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 234.4 mg, Sugar 22.5 g

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 FROM MY CHILDHOOD



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I call them that because as far back as I can remember, my Grandmother made these on special occasions, or just because. And my mother always made them, too. They are just so good and really "datey" , just the way I like them.

Provided by ciao4293

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 25-30 squares

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lb chopped dates
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Make the filling: Boil dates, sugar, and water until thick, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Add 1 TBSP butter, the vanilla, and the walnuts.
  • Set aside to cool a bit.
  • Prepare the crust: Combine all dry ingredients with the melted butter.
  • Press half of the mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 pan.
  • Cover with filling mixture and top with remaining half of crust mixture.
  • Press lightly.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • NO LONGER THAN THAT!
  • Cut into squares when cool.

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