Date Nut Bars

Ingredients

• 3 cups Dates, Roughly Chopped
• ¼ cups Sugar
• 1-½ cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
• 1 pinch Ground Cloves
• 1 cup Walnuts Or Pecans, Roughly Chopped
• 1-½ stick Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1-¾ cup Flour
• ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• 1-½ cube Quick Oats

Preparation Instructions

In a small saucepan over medium low heat, combine the dates, sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.

Once thickened, remove from the heat, and stir in the walnuts. Let the mixture cool while you prepare the cookie base.

Preheat the oven to 400 F, and lightly grease a 9×13 pan.

In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

On low, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and oats, and mix until combined.

Press half of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Spread the date nut filling over the oat layer, then top with the remaining oat mixture, pressing down slightly with your fingers.

Bake at 400 F for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

Let cool completely before enjoying!

Adapted from Food Network, Beth Setrakian.