DATE SQUARES

By AngelaJanet

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 3 cups dates
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400. Grease 9x13 pan. Cream butter shortening and sugar. Mix in remaining ingredients. Press 1/2 the mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumble mixture, press lightly. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or light brown. While still warm, cut into bars.

Prepare date filling and cool. Mix 3 cups cup up dates (1 lb), 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in saucepan. Cook over low hear, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes or until thickened.