Aunt Theresa's Date Bars

"Very good!"
 
Download
photo by a food.com user photo by a food.com user
Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
25-30 bars
Advertisement

ingredients

Advertisement

directions

  • Date filling: Combine 3 cups cut up pitted dates (about 1 lb), 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan.
  • Cook 10 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened.
  • Prepare date filling; while filling is cooking, preheat oven to 400°; grease a 13x9 baking pan.
  • Mix brown sugar, butter and shortning until blended; stir in flour, oatmeal, salt and baking soda until crumbly.
  • Press half of the crumbly mixture onto bottom of pan; spoon date filling evenly over crumbs, spreading carefully to edges of pan.
  • Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture over filling; press lightly.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until light brown.
  • Cut into 2 x 1 1/2 inch bars while still warm.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

  1. These are so good I just got through making a batch...thank you for sharing
     
  2. Loved this recipe. I had a sleeve of precooked dates from a local country store that I used making this recipe so easy to do. I weighed about a pound of precooked dates,mixed the remaining ingredients s and it took very little time. Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
     
  3. My husband lost his mother's recipe that he remembers for date bars, about 30 years ago, I made this one and he said it brought him back in time. They are delicious!! Its a keeper!
     
  4. These were very good. The only reason I'm giving them four stars is that mine were a bit over done when cooked as directed. I will adjust the temp next time. Will definately make again. Thank you for sharing.
     
  5. Easy to make, excellent taste! Reminds me of "days gone by" and the date bars my mom made. Karen
     
Advertisement

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

I live in a small town in the Seacoast area of NH. I work as an Administrative Assistant for the Chief of Police. I enjoy trying out new recipes and have a cookbook collection. I also love to visit the Casino's in Connecticut whenever I get a chance.
 
View Full Profile
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes