I can’t really take the credit for these, they’re an old family recipe that I have only enjoyed more the older I get. They’re perfectly sweet with different textures that compliment each other so well. I really can’t get enough of them, so try them out and don’t forget to leave a review!
What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?
Butter
- Margarine
- Brown sugar
- All purpose flour
- Rolled oats
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Dates
- Dried apricots
- Granulated sugar
Apricot Date Bars
These delicious bars are filled with apricots, dates, and oats!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup margarine softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup dates chopped
- 2 cups dried apricots mashed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, margarine, and brown sugar.
- Stir in the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt to the shortening mixture.
- In a saucepan on low heat, mix together the dates, apricots, and sugar (If the dates and apricots are not giving any juices when cooked, I add in about 1 tablespoon of water to make the sugar sticks). Mix until fully coated with sugar, then remove from heat.
- Place ½ of oat mixture in a greased 9x13 baking pan. Press down lightly. Then, spread the apricot mixture over this. Top with the rest of the oat mixture, again pressing down lightly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool, then cut into bars!
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Leslie Lockett says
We very much enjoyed these! Didn't have enough apriocots, so I added dried figs till I got to 2 cups. Added some chopped pecans as well. Delicious! Couldn't find oven temperature in the recipe. Took a guess and baked at 375.
Kenzie says
I'm so sorry, you're right I had left out the oven temperature! It's updated now if you decide to make them again 🙂
Cleo Ehlers says
VERY disappointed. The flour/oat mixture looked too dry and was. It crumbled when I tried to cut it up. You never mentioned how deep the pan needed to be, so mine wasn't deep enough to put in all the apricot mixture. I have wasted precious ingredients (especially the butter) for nothing. I'm reminded why I don't like to use the internet for recipes. I ALWAYS follow a baking recipe to the "T". I've had my own cake company and don't make rookie mistakes. Your recipe is flawed.
Kenzie says
Hi, so sorry to hear this recipe didn't work out for you! Thank you for your feedback. This is an old family recipe that I've made so often that I may not have been as detailed as I should. I'm going to take your feedback to improve the instructions!