Instructions: Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well, and set aside.

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add brown sugar and dates, and process until dates are finely chopped. Add boiling water and margarine, and process until smooth. Add vanilla, egg whites, and egg, and process until well blended. Add date mixture to oat mixture; stir well.

Pour batter into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 375 degrees for 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes.

Combine powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons water; stir well. Spread evenly over bars; let cool completely.

Yield: 2-1/2 dozen (serving size: 1 [2 x 1-3/4-inch] bar).

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