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Oatmeal Date Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 3/4 cups raw quick cooking oatmeal
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter

Mix dry ingredients and work in butter thoroughly. Pack half of mixture in the bottom of a greased 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Cover with date filling.

Date Filling:
3/4 pound dates, cut in pieces
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cups nuts, chopped
Directions:
Directions:
Boil dates, s and water,sugar, salt and water until thick. Remove from range. Cool and add lemon juice and nuts. Add remaining crumb mixture pressing it down well. Bake at 375º about 40 minutes.

Cut in squares.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16

 

 

 

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