Ingredients
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1 ¾ cups quick-cooking oats
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ cups packed brown sugar, divided
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¾ tablespoon baking soda
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¾ cup butter, softened
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1 ¼ cups pitted and chopped dates
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1 ¼ cups chopped dried apricots
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1 cup orange juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Mix oats, flour, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in butter until mixture is crumbly.
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Press a little over half of the crumbly mixture into the bottom of a 10x15-inch baking pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until starting to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, dates, apricots, and orange juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, breaking up any clumps, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Cool filling slightly, about 5 minutes.
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Drop spoonfuls of warm filling over the crust. Spread evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture evenly over the filling; press gently into the filling.
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Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cut into 1-1/4x2-inch bars with a pastry cutter while still hot. Cool bars in the pan, about 20 minutes.
Cook's Note:
If the filling becomes too thick in step 5, thin with enough additional orange juice to make it easily spreadable.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 97 | Calories |
| 3g | Fat |
| 17g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 49 | |
| Calories 97 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 3g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 9% |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 88mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 11g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium 12mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 98mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
