While I was growing up, I enjoyed my grandma’s oatmeal bars every Christmas. This recipe reminds me of her and Christmastime as a child. And now I fix the bars for my family. —Nancy Hawkins, Brookville, Indiana,
Ingredients
- 1 pound pitted dates, quartered
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup shortening
- Whipped cream, optional
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Directions
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Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 207 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
