"Date Squares"

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• Cream together:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• Mix in by hand:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups quick cooking oatmeal
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Pat 1/2 of this mixture into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
• In a pot, boil until thickened and then cool:
• 1 pound dates (pitted and cut in half)
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water

Preparation

Step 1

Spread that mixture over the first in the pan, then pat in the remaining oatmeal crumbs until smooth. Bake in a 350F oven for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting and serving.