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DATE SQUARES
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup butter
For filling:
1 pound dates
3/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup sugar pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven
to 350 degrees.
Prepare filling first. Combine dates, hot water, sugar and
salt together in a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until dates are soft and
water is absorbed; add vanilla and let cool.
Stir flour and baking soda
together; add to oatmeal and brown sugar and mix well.
Work in butter with
fork until mixture is crumbly. Spread 1/2 the mixture in bottom of greased 9"
square pan and pat down; cover with cooled date filling.
Pat 1/2 of
remaining mixture on top; then sprinkle over lightly with remainder.
Bake
for 20 to 25 minutes.
Note: For thinner date squares use a larger pan, 9" x
13"
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