Oatmeal Nut Bars

By Diana Rattray

Updated 09/26/18

Oatmeal date bars on blue plates
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Ratings
  • Total: 35 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yield: 16 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
150 Calories
10g Fat
14g Carbs
2g Protein
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Easy oatmeal bars with optional icing.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar (brown)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose, sifted)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup oats (quick-cooking)
  • 1/2 cup pecans (chopped. or walnuts)

Steps to Make It

  1. Cream butter and sugars; blend in egg and vanilla.

  2. Stir in remaining ingredients.

  3. Spread batter in a greased and floured 8-inch square pan.

  4. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes.

  5. Sift powdered sugar over bars or top with a confectioners' sugar icing.

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