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Old Fashioned Raisin Date Bars

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4.7 from 3 reviews

These old fashioned raisin date bars are a family favorite classic recipe that has been handed down through the generations in my family. They are oh-so-good with a chewy date center and flaky crust and topping. This one is a hit!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups seedless raisins

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped dates

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 1/2 cups water

  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Topping

  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened

  • 1/4 cup shortening

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 1/2 cups flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400°.

  2. Mix the raisins, dates, 1/4 cup sugar, and water in saucepan. Heat to boiling over low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue boiling while stirring occasionally until it thickens – about 10-minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

  3. Grease a 13×9″glass pan. Mix butter, shortening and brown sugar. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and oats. Press half of the crumbly mixture in pan. Spread filling over top; sprinkle with remaining crumbly mixture, pressing down lightly. Bake until light brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

  4. While warm, cut into bars carefully. You can enjoy them while warm, but it’s best to cool completely before removing from the pan or they will be more likely to crumble.

Find it online: https://livingwellmom.com/old-fashioned-raisin-date-bars/