Toaster Oven Food: Layered Date Bars

Last weekend, sAnother one for the toaster oven.

Tried a recipe which was way too sweet.

Layered Date Bars

Filling:  2 c chopped dates

             2 tbsp brown sugar, packed

             1 c water

             1 tbsp flour

             1/2 tsp vanilla

Topping:  2 c flour

                1 tsp baking soda

                1 1/2 c quick oatmeal

                3/4 c brown sugar, packed

                1 c butter, melted

Combine dates, 2 tbsp brown sugar, water, and flour in a small saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add vanilla.  Set aside to cool.  Preheat toaster oven to 350 degrees.  Combine all topping ingredients thoroughly.  Press 1/2-2/3 of mixture into a 9" square pan.  Pour cooled date filling over crust.  Spread evenly.  Sprinkle remaining topping mixture over filling.  Bake 30 minutes.  Cool and cut into bars to serve.

Last weekend, sAnother one for the toaster oven.

Tried a recipe which was way too sweet.

Layered Date Bars

Filling:  2 c chopped dates

             2 tbsp brown sugar, packed

             1 c water

             1 tbsp flour

             1/2 tsp vanilla

Topping:  2 c flour

                1 tsp baking soda

                1 1/2 c quick oatmeal

                3/4 c brown sugar, packed

                1 c butter, melted

Combine dates, 2 tbsp brown sugar, water, and flour in a small saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add vanilla.  Set aside to cool.  Preheat toaster oven to 350 degrees.  Combine all topping ingredients thoroughly.  Press 1/2-2/3 of mixture into a 9" square pan.  Pour cooled date filling over crust.  Spread evenly.  Sprinkle remaining topping mixture over filling.  Bake 30 minutes.  Cool and cut into bars to serve.