Date Bars Recipe

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Date Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups oats

Directions:

  1. Cook dates, sugar and water in heavy saucepan to the consistency of jam. Let cool.
  2. Cream shortening with the brown sugar.
  3. Sift flour, soda, and salt into the creamed mixture.
  4. Add oats and mix until well blended.
  5. Put half of oat mixture in a greased 13x9x2 pan.
  6. Press and flatten to cover the bottom.
  7. Spread with date filling.
  8. Cover with remaining oat mixture. Pat smooth.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 405.29 Kcal (1697 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Sodium 554.43mg 23%
Potassium 310.57mg 7%
Total Carbs 68.19g 23%
Sugars 39.39g 158%
Dietary Fiber 5.4g 22%
Protein 5.12g 10%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 87.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.31 Kcal (1475 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.17g 22%
Sodium 481.95mg 23%
Potassium 269.97mg 7%
Total Carbs 59.28g 23%
Sugars 34.24g 158%
Dietary Fiber 4.7g 22%
Protein 4.45g 10%
Iron 1.9mg 12%
Calcium 76.1mg 9%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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