Baja Bars

Name: Baja Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 small bars(12 large ones), 12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 236.59 ml oats; 59.14 ml golden raisin; 236.59 ml dark brown sugar, packed; 177.44 ml flour (I like whole wheat pastry flour); 4.92 ml cinnamon; 2.46 ml baking powder; 118.29 ml butter, softened; 236.59 ml dates, chopped (I like Amport brand); 59.14 ml sweetened coconut; 2.46 ml vanilla

Submitted by ChefLee

"I have been playing with dates again and I came up with these bars. These are a dessert date bar rather than a breakfast date bar. I hope you like them!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 24 small bars(12 large ones)
Serves:: 12-16

ingredients

236.59 ml oats
59.14 ml golden raisin
236.59 ml dark brown sugar, packed
177.44 ml flour (I like whole wheat pastry flour)
4.92 ml cinnamon
2.46 ml baking powder
118.29 ml butter, softened
236.59 ml dates, chopped (I like Amport brand)
59.14 ml sweetened coconut
2.46 ml vanilla

directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large bowl; mix oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and baking powder.
Put butter in the oat mix and mix it in with your fingers like you're making a meatloaf (or you can use a fork but it takes longer).
When the mix is moist and just blended; add raisins, dates, and coconut. Mix until all is blended then mix in vanilla.
Press mixture into a 9X13 cake pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Cool for 30 minutes then cut into squares.