Classic Date Bars | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature