Ye olde sweet tooth was calling last night. So I used some pantry staples and soon found myself with a lovely treat in less than an hour - gather ingredients, mix batter, bake, enjoy ... :)
Oatmeal Date Walnut Bars
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
generous sprinkling of cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
generous pinch of kosher salt
1 cup flour
3/4 cup quick-cook oats
1/2 cup date bits
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8"-square baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix together butter and brown sugar; stir in egg, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir in flour and oats. Stir in dates and walnuts.
Press batter into prepared pan and bake 30 minutes or so, until bars are golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool, then cut and serve.
Makes 9-12 bars, depending upon how you cut them.
I have all the ingredients. Think I'll make a batch!
ReplyDeleteHey there, didn't realize you were still posting. Well, It's great when you can whip something up quickly to satisfy a craving and you have the best recipes. I'm keeping this recipe for the grandkids. Happy and Healthy New Year- miss you
ReplyDeleteThose look incredible, Mary!
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