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Date Maple Cream Bars

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45 min prep time
2 hr 5 min total time
11 ingredients
36 servings

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Creamy date and maple filling adds an irresistible twist to these bars - perfect dessert to treat your guests.

Ingredients

Filling

3/4: cup firmly packed brown sugar

1: tablespoon cornstarch

1 1/2: cups finely chopped dates

1 1/2: cups sour cream

1: teaspoon imitation maple extract

3: egg yolks

Base and Topping

1 1/4: cups All Purpose or Unbleached Flour

2: cups quick-cooking rolled oats

3/4: cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2: teaspoon baking soda

3/4: cup margarine or butter

Steps

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In medium saucepan, combine all filling ingredients. Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
2 Meanwhile, lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, 3/4 cup brown sugar and baking soda; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups oat mixture for topping. Press remaining oat mixture evenly in bottom of greased pan to form base.
3 Bake at 350°F. for 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Spoon filling evenly over partially baked base. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Return to oven; bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown and set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In medium saucepan, combine all filling ingredients. Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
2 Meanwhile, lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, 3/4 cup brown sugar and baking soda; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups oat mixture for topping. Press remaining oat mixture evenly in bottom of greased pan to form base.
3 Bake at 350°F. for 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Spoon filling evenly over partially baked base. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Return to oven; bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown and set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 60

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol: 25mg; 8%
Sodium: 70mg; 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 21g; 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 15g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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