Oatmeal Cookie Bars Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

2 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¾ cup white sugar

⅔ cup water

1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups quick cooking oats

¾ cup shortening

Methods :

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 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.