Date Squares

Delicious date bars, made with an oat crust and wonderful date filling.

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• date filling (below)

Preparation:

Directions for date squares.
Cream butter (or margarine) and sugar together until light and fluffy. combine flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats, blending well.

Pat half of the mixture into a lightly buttered 13x9x2-inch baking pan; spread with date filling then top with remaining crust mixture. Pat lightly to smooth top crust. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm; remove from pan. Makes 32 date squares or bars.

Date Filling

1 1/2 pounds dates, chopped 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups water

Date filling for date squares. Combine dates, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan; cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until smooth and thick. Cool slightly before spreading on oat crust. Makes 3 cups of date filling for date squares.

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