Women With Altitude
Official Red Hat Society Chapter of Grand County, Colorado
Chapter # 21031
Elevation 9,100 feet (2773 meters)


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.