Date or Apricot Squares

By JaneVl

Ingredients

• 8 Tbsp. butter
• 1 1/3 c. flour
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 lb. pitted dates or apricots
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. light brown sugar
• Pinch salt

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350. Grease an 8-inch square pan.
Combine butter, 1 c. flour and sugar. Mix until pebbly and crumbly. Press into pan. Bake 15 min. or until fully cooked.

If fruit is very dry, stew in water 5 or 10 min. Drain. Combine in a bowl with eggs, brown sugar and remaining flour and salt.

Pour fruit batter over crust. Bake until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.