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date bars from the past (2 RATINGS) 260 Pinches 3 Photos Diane Atherton PINE MOUNTAIN, GA Updated on Aug 28, 2011

Remember those wonderful date bars that you could make from a mix? I grew up eating these every chance I got. And now this mix is no where to be found. I found the recipe. If this isn't recipe isn't the same recipe, the results are just as wonderful!

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Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS FOR CRUMB CRUST
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup margarine or butter, softened or slightly melted
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, or wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups cup quick cooking oats
• INGREDIENTS FOR DATE FILLING
• 3 cups dates, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water

How To Make date bars from the past

• Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Step 2 Prepare Date Filling: Cook dates, 1/4 cup sugar and water over low heat about 10 minutes; stirring constantly, until thickened; set aside to cool
• Step 3 Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Mix brown sugar and margarine; mix in remaining ingredients until crumbly. Press ½ of the crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with Date Filling. Top with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly.
• Step 4 Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until light brown; cool slightly. Cut into 2 x 1½-inch bars.
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