Date Bars
Date bars have crumbly upper and lower surfaces with a date filling in the middle. Also see the Date Squares recipe.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 1 hr 5 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Procedure
Mix the dates, sugar, and water in a saucepan.
Procedure
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Cool.
Procedure
Cream together the butter, shortening, and brown sugar in a separate container.
Procedure
Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, and oats into the crumble crust mix.
Procedure
Grease a 13x9-inch pan.
Procedure
Evenly press half of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the pan.
Procedure
Spread the date filling on top.
Procedure
Evenly place remaining crumble mixture into the pan, pressing lightly.
Procedure
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 400°F, or until light brown.
Procedure
Cut into bars while still warm.
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Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Scale it
Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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