CANADIAN DATE SQUARES
Source of Recipe
From my Aunt
Recipe Introduction
This is nice to make at Christmas!
List of Ingredients
DATE FILLING:
1 - lb. dates
1 c. water
1/2 c. white sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
Combine ingredients in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Set aside until filling cools.
CRUST:
1 3/4 C. Oatmeal
1 1/2 C. flour
1 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
Combine all ingredients to make a crumb mixture. Spread half of the crumb mixture in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
Spoon Date Filling over crumbs; spread evenly. Then, sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture.
BAKE: 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes
(Cut into bars when cool)
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