Date Ring Delite Food

DATE BAR DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , In a large saucepan, combine the dates, sugar and water. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in walnuts. Spread over crust. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; top with whipped topping.

DATE RING DELITE

Steps:

• 1. In medium mixing bowl, combine KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal and sour cream. Let stand until about 2 minutes or until cereal softens. Add margarine, sugar and egg. Beat well. Stir in vanilla, walnuts, dates and orange peel. Set aside.2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to cereal mixture, stirring only until combined. Spread evenly in 8-inch ring mold coated with cooking spray.3. Bake at 350°F about 30 minutes or until lightly browned and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Remove from oven and cool about 10 minutes. Invert pan on serving plate, to remove cake. Pour orange juice over cake. Cover and refrigerate overnight.4. To serve, fill center of ring with whipped topping and sprinkle with additional grated orange peel, if desired.

BEST DATE BARS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.