Oatmeal And Date Bars

• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/8 cup vegetable oil (I use peanut oil)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (I also add 1/2 tsp maple extract)
• 1 1/2 cups large-flake rolled oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup skim milk powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup dates, chopped

1. In a large bowl stir together applesauce, sugar, molasses, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth.
2. Stir in oats, flour, wheat germ, milk powder, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda; mix thouroughly; stir in dates.
3. Spray a 9 by 13" (3 1/2 L) baking dish with non stick spray; press batter into dish.
4. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.
5. Cut into bars when still warm.
6. Makes 16 servings.

unsweetened applesauce, sugar, molasses, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla, largeflake, whole wheat flour, germ, milk powder, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, dates

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-and-date-bars-112197 (may not work)