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Oatmeal Date Squares

  • squares

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups rolled oats

Directions

  1. Cook the dates and brown sugar for 5 minutes; cool.
  2. Cut the margarine into the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Blend in the brown sugar and rolled oats.
  4. Spread half the crumbs in an 8-by-8-inch pan.
  5. Put the dates in the middle and top with the remaining crumbs.
  6. Bake at 325°F for 35 to 40 minutes.

Notes

  • The filling directions do not specify any added liquid.
Read the transcription as written
Oatmeal Date Squares
Oven at 325°
Filling
1 cup chopped dates
1 tbsp Brown sugar
Cook 5 min: Cool
Crumbs
1 cup flour
½ tsp baking soda
⅓ ” salt
Cut in 1 cup Margarine
Blend in 1 cup Brown sugar
2 cups rolled Oat
Spread ½ crumbs in 8 x 8 pan. Put Dates in middle & Top with rest of crumbs.
Bake 35 to 40 min