Chocolate Date,oat & Nut Bars

Submitted by OceanIvy

"I have never made these, but posted this because I though someone else may like it. Hopefully you will. 8)"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 30 squares

ingredients

• 70.87 g unsweetened chocolate
• 157.80 ml hot water
• 354.88 ml granulated sugar
• 354.88 ml chopped dates
• 236.59 ml butter or 236.59 ml margarine
• 4.92 ml vanilla extract
• 414.03 ml brown sugar, firmly packed
• 354.88 ml sifted flour
• 2.46 ml salt
• 2.46 ml baking soda
• 236.59 ml chopped nuts
• 354.88 ml quick oats

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Melt the chocolate in hot water over low heat and add granulated sugar; stir until dissolved.
3. Add dates and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
4. Blend in 1/4 cup butter and vanilla extract.
5. Let mixture cool.
6. Cream 3/4 cup butter and the brown sugar until fluffy.
7. Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda.
8. Add to creamed mixture and blend well, then add in the nuts and oats.
9. Mix until crumbly.
10. Press 1/2 onto bottom of a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
11. Add the date mixture, then top with remainder of nut mixture.
12. Bake 30 minutes.