
Date Squares
–Joan Von der Heiden
1 1/3 c. rolled
oats
1 ½ c. flour
1 tsp. baking pwd.
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
Cream butter &
sugar; sift flour & baking pwd together over butter & sugar; add oats &
mix. Pat ½ crumbly mixture into bottom of greased square pan, spread
filling over it & cover w/rem mixture.
Bake 350 for 35 min.
Filling:
1 lb dates, cut-up
¾ c. sugar
1 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
To dates add water & sugar;
Cook until soft but not dry.
Cool, add vanilla & spread over mixture.