For Crust and topping:
1 cup shortening
½ tsp salt
3 cup oats, uncooked
2 ½ cup flour
½ cup brown sugar
For Filling:
16 oz dates, chopped
1 cup boiling water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together shortening, salt, oats, flour and brown sugar in a large bowl
Save 1/3 of the mixture for the topping and press remaining mixture into bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 pan.
Cook dates and water until thick (if too thick, add a little more water). Cool.
Spread on top of crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 reserved oat mixture on top.
Bake 20 to 30 minutes (they are more chewy at 30 minutes).
Sugar: 12g
:
Calcium: 14mg
Calories: 174kcal
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fat: 7g
Fiber: 2g
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 135mg
Protein: 2g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Sodium: 39mg
Vitamin C: 1mg
