Date Sandwich Bars

Name: Date Sandwich Bars
Yield: Makes about 30
Ingredients: 1½ c. quick-cooking rolled oats; ½ tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1¾ c. sifted flour; 1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed; ¾ c. soft butter or regular margarine; 1½ c. water; 3 c. cut-up dates; ¼ c. sugar

Preparation info

Makes about
30

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Easy to tote when you’re asked to bring cookies. They’ll win praise

Ingredients

¼ c. sugar
3 c. cut-up dates
1½ c.

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Mix sugar, dates and water, and cook over low heat until mixture thickens. Stir to prevent scorching. Set aside to cool.
Thoroughly mix butter and brown sugar. Beat until fluffy.
Stir flour, baking soda and salt together. Stir into the brown sugar-butter mixture. Add rolled oats and mix well. Divide in half and spread one part into greased 13 X 9 X 2" p