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dates apricots white sugar apricot nectar shortening brown sugar flour baking soda cooking oats vanilla
Viewed: 58 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 3/4 cups drained stewed apricots
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons apricot nectar
- 3/4 cup shortening, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- To Make Filling: Cook together the dates, drained cooked apricots, white sugar and apricot juice.
- Cook for about three minutes, or until it resembles jam.
- To Make Crust: Mix together melted shortening (part butter), brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, quick cooking oats, and vanilla.
- Press half of the crust mixture on bottom of well greased 9 x 12 x 2 inch pan.
- Cover with filling.
- Top with rest of crumbs.
- Press down gently.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
