Oatmeal Cookie Bars Recipe

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Oatmeal Cookie Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup shortening

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. To make Filling: In a saucepan over low heat, combine dates, water, white sugar, and lemon juice. Heat for about 8 minutes, or until thick. Set aside to let cool.
  3. To make Pastry: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats and salt. Mix until well blended. Add in shortening until mixture forms into coarse crumbs.
  4. Press half of pastry mix into pan. Cover with date mixture and spread remaining pastry mix over the top.
  5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on wire rack before cutting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1109.91 Kcal (4647 kJ)
Calories from fat 361.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.19g 62%
Sodium 312.39mg 13%
Potassium 1172.15mg 25%
Total Carbs 198.37g 66%
Sugars 173.23g 693%
Dietary Fiber 12.11g 48%
Protein 5.59g 11%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 153mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.73 Kcal (1163 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.06g 62%
Sodium 78.17mg 13%
Potassium 293.3mg 25%
Total Carbs 49.64g 66%
Sugars 43.35g 693%
Dietary Fiber 3.03g 48%
Protein 1.4g 11%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 16%
Calcium 38.3mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.7
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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