You can use a blender or a food processor to grind the rolled oats; 1 1/4 cups rolled oats yields 1 cup ground.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 24
Ingredients
1
3
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1
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12
3
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk together the ground oats, flour, 1 cup whole oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl; set aside.
Step 2
Put the brown sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in the eggs and vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Step 3
Reduce speed to low. Add the oat mixture; mix until just combined. Mix in the walnuts and dates.
Step 4
Coat a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread the batter evenly in the dish. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup whole oats over the top. Bake until golden and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack; cut into bars.
