Pecan Date Bars

PECAN DATE BARS

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why you'll love it

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chop the dates

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add the dates to boiling water

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simmer on the stovetop for 10 minutes

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let it cool to room temperature and stir in the lemon juice and pecans

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combine flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and whisk them together

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add some melted butter

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use your fingertips to rub the butter with the dry ingredients

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take half of that buttery crust mixture and press it into a square pan

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spread the cooled date mixture evenly on top of the base crust

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sprinkle what’s left of the oat mixture over the date mixture

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bake and let cool before cutting

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READER REVIEW

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TRY THIS PERFECT TREAT!

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PECAN DATE BARS

why you'll love it

- they are gluten-free - they're easy to make and so delicious

chop the dates

date filling

add the dates to boiling water

date filling

simmer on the stovetop for 10 minutes

date filling

let it cool to room temperature and stir in the lemon juice and pecans

date filling

combine flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and whisk them together

crust

add some melted butter

crust

use your fingertips to rub the butter with the dry ingredients

crust

take half of that buttery crust mixture and press it into a square pan

assembly

spread the cooled date mixture evenly on top of the base crust

assembly

sprinkle what’s left of the oat mixture over the date mixture

assembly

bake and let cool before cutting

bake

READER REVIEW

"I honestly can’t recommend these enough! These bars are so delicious, and the recipe is very easy to follow."

TRY THIS PERFECT TREAT!