Oatmeal Date Squares

Ingredients and Directions

Combine:

• 1½ cups all purpose flour (sifted)

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1½ cups uncooked quick rolled oats

• 1½ cup packed brown sugar

Add:

• 1 cup melted butter. Mix well.

• Press ½ of crumb mixture into 12x8x2 pan.

• Spread date filling. Cover with remaining crumb mixture.

• Bake at 350 °F for 30 minute. Cool in pan. Cut into squares.

Date Filling:

• Mix 1 lb dates with 1 cup water.

• Simmer until soft.

• Mash.

• Add ½ cup sugar (not necessary) and juice of ½ lemon.