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Date Squares

date squares

OtherOtherIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cups dates ,chopped
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup butter or shortening
  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup butter or shortening

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325F.

  2. 2

    Combine ingredients for filling. Simmer until thick, being careful that mixture does not burn. Cool.

  3. 3

    Rub butter into dry ingredients.

  4. 4

    Put larger portion into 13x9 in. lightly buttered pan and press firmly.

  5. 5

    Spread cooled date mixture carefully over this base.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle rest of crumbs over top.

  7. 7

    Bake for 35 minutes.

  8. 8

    Cut into squares when cool.

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