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1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

1 cup old-fashioned oats

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
3/4 cup water	2 1/4 teaspoons	n/a
1 1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped (Don't use pre-chopped and sugared dates)	1 tablespoon	$2.30 per 8 ounces	$0.22
1 teaspoon vanilla extract	0.06 teaspoon	$8.00 per 8 fluid ounces	$0.01
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour	1 tablespoon	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.02
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon	0.09 teaspoon	$2.99 per 4 ounces	$0.01
1/2 teaspoon baking soda	0.03 teaspoon	$2.59 per 10 ounces	$0.00
1/4 teaspoon salt	0.02 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced, room temperature	2 1/4 teaspoons	$3.99 per 16 ounces	$0.09
Total per Serving			$0.35
Total Recipe			$5.64