Date Oatmeal Squares

By CarrieG

Gisella Fisk

Ingredients

• 1 lb dates,cut in half
• 1 c white sugar
• 1/2 c cold water
• 1/2 c butter
• 1 3/4 c rolled oats
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp sal

Preparation

Step 1

Combine dates sugar and water and cook until soft
Mix dry ingredients
Add butter and work until combined
Take half the mixture and pat with fingers into the bottom of a cake tin
Spread cooled date filling on top
Crumble rest of the flour/butter mixture on top of the dates
Cook 30 min in 350 F oven