Ingredients
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2 cups brown sugar, packed (divided)
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon lemon flavor extract
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups old fashioned oats
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1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
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4 cups green tomatoes, finely chopped
Instructions
- Drain tomatoes on paper towels for 10 minutes.
- 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.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon flavor extract and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and remaining 1 cup brown sugar.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well.
- Stir in the oats and nuts.
- Measure out 2 1/2 cups of this dry mixture and press it into the bottom of a greased 9x13" baking pan.
- Spread the slighly cooled tomato mixture on top.
- Crumble the remaining dry mixture over the top, like a crumb topping.
- Bake at 375 F for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool completely, then cut into 24 bars to serve.