Oat and Date Bars
Oat and Date Bars
Submitted by Chef Sam Brickman
30 minutes
10 minutes
Potatoes, Pastas and Grains
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped dates
- 12 oz warm water
- 1 tablespoon Fustini’s Maple balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Fustini’s Sicilian Lemon balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/4 cup old fashion oats
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 oz butter, cubed and chilled
Directions
- Bring dates and water to a boil, reduce to simmer and let cook 20 minutes until a jam like consistency is achieved. Remove from the heat and stir in the Maple and Sicilian Lemon balsamics.
- In a bowl, mix together the oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add butter and work it in with your hands until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Grease a 9x9 pan and press half the oat mixture in the bottom of the pan. Spread the date filling on top and cover with the remaining oat mixture. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven until golden brown. Remove and let cool before slicing.
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