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                           DATE-OATMEAL BARS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            All-purpose flour
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/2   c            Firmly packed light brown
                       -sugar
    1/3   c            Margarine
  1       c            Uncooked quick-cooking
                       -oatmeal
                       -----DATE FILLING-----
  2       c            Chopped pitted dates
  1       c            Water
  2       tb           Sugar

 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease 9x9x2 inch square pans.
 2. Simmer uncovered, dates, water and sugar 7-10 minutes until thick.
 Cool.
 3. Sift flour and salt together.  Add Brown Sugar.  Using a pastry
 blender, cut in margarine until the size of small peas. Mix in oatmeal.
 Pack half the mixture in to the bottom of the pan; top with the date
 mixture. Add remaining oatmeal mixture to form top layer.
 4. Bake 45-50 minutes until tan on top. Cool upright in pan on a wire rack
 and cut into bars.



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