Crispy Date Bars Recipe

Crispy Date Bars Recipe

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butte until crumbly. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, combine dates, sugar and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup hot mixture to egg; return all to pan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal, nuts and vanilla. Spread over crust. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until creamy. Frost cooled bars; cut and store in the refrigerator.
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