Ingredients

• Date Filling Ingredients
  • 2 cups pitted dates- chopped
  • 2 TBSP honey
  • 2/3 cup hot water
  • pinch of sea salt
• Bar Ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup cold butter

Directions

• Prep filling first. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine dates, hot water, honey, and salt. Cook until the dates are softened and water is absorbed. Mash together with a spoon or potato masher. Set aside and let cool while you make the bars
• Set oven to 350 and line an 8×8 with parchment paper
• In a medium sized bowl, combine your bar ingredients together (besides butter)
• Work in butter with a fork until the mixture is crumbly
• Spread 3/4 of the mixture onto the bottom of the pan, pressing down with your fingers to create a base
• Cover with the cooled date filling and sprinkle remaining mixture on top
• Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until lightly browned
• Remove and let cool before cutting and serving

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