Use Up Those Green Tomatoes Bars

• 4 cups green tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 cups brown sugar, packed (divided)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon flavor extract
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1. Drain tomatoes on paper towels for 10 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, add drained tomatoes, 1 cup of the brown sugar, and the fresh lemon juice; simmer,uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon flavor extract and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream the butter and remaining 1 cup brown sugar.
5. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well.
6. Stir in the oats and nuts.
7. Measure out 2 1/2 cups of this dry mixture and press it into the bottom of a greased 9x13" baking pan.
8. Spread the slighly cooled tomato mixture on top.
9. Crumble the remaining dry mixture over the top, like a crumb topping.
10. Bake at 375 F for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Let cool completely, then cut into 24 bars to serve.

green tomatoes, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon flavor, unsalted butter, flour, baking soda, salt, oats, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/use-up-those-green-tomatoes-bars-94627 (may not work)