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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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My MIL's easy, no fail date squares...Make an extra batch of the date jam its good on its own...over bagels or toast. If your date jam is a little thick. Add a little extra water to thin it out, until it is the consistency that you like. Becareful not to make it too thin. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour |
1 cup rolled oats |
1 cup sugar, brown |
1/2 cup walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup butter |
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped |
1/4 cup sugar, brown |
1/2 cup water |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Date Jam
3. Combine dates, sugar, water and vanilla in saucepan and bring to a boil.
4. Simmer 5 minutes, until mixture resembles a thick paste.
5. Cool completely
6. Oatmeal Layer
7. Combine flour, oats, sugar, nuts and salt in mixing bowl.
8. Cut in butter.
9. Reserve 2 cups of this mixture for topping.
10. Press remaining mixture into bottom of greased 9 x 9 pan.
11. Spread cooled date jam over the bottom layer and sprinkle reserved oatmeal mixture evenly over top.
12. Bake 25- 33 minute.
13. Cool completely then cut into squares.
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