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Mom's Date Squares
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 12
I'm not crazy about date squares, but these are good!
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups oats
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups dates
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
1. Filling:.
2. Combine all ingredients and simmer until thickened (don't burn) Set aside and cool.
3. Base:.
4. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch pan.
5. Sift and mix together flour and soda.
6. Combine sugar and oats to flour mixture.
7. Work in butter with fingertips.
8. Pat 1/2 of the mixture onto bottom of pan.
9. Spread filling on patted mixture.
10. Put remaining mixture on top of filling and pat lightly. Bake in 375°F oven for 45 minutes.
11. Cut when cool.
By RecipeOfHealth.com