Oatmeal Bars with Dates and Walnuts
These fruit-and-nut-rich cookies are like soft granola bars; they make a hearty and delicious after-school snack.
Recipe information
Yield
makes about 2 dozen
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind 1 1/4 cups oats in a food processor. Stir together ground oats, 1 cup whole oats, the whole wheat fl our, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl.
Step 2
With an electric mixer beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; mix in oat mixture until just combined. Mix in walnuts and dates.
Step 3
Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Using an offset spatula, spread batter evenly in dish. Scatter remaining 1/2 cup whole oats over top. Bake, rotating dish halfway through, until golden and a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool completely in dish on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Cookies can be stored between layers of parchment in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.
