Date And Raisin Bars

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup	109g / 3.8oz	Pitted and chopped dates
1/4 cup	40g / 1.4oz	Raisins - soaked in
1 cup	237ml	Water
1/4 cup	82g / 2.9oz	Maple syrup
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Unbleached flour
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/2 cup	118ml	Honey
1/2 cup	118ml	Safflower oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium saucepan, combine dates, raisins and water. Simmer over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until fruit is very soft. Drain fruit; reserve water.

Puree fruit in blender or food processor with maple syrup, adding water as needed until of spreadable consistency. Set aside. Discard remaining water.

In large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. In another bowl, combine honey, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until well blended.

Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Press half of dough into lightly oiled 9-inch square baking pan. With spatula, spread filling over dough, making sure to spread to corners of pan. Sprinkle remaining dough over filling, spreading to corners of pan. Gently pat topping smooth.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely. Cut into 1 1/2- by 3-inch bars.

Yields about 18 bars.

Source:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 10-26-1998 - By Mary Carroll

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