Date Squares

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Title: Date Squares
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 24 servings

1 1/2 c Regular oats; uncooked
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c Shortening
2 pk Whole pitted dates (8-oz)
1 c Water
1/2 c Sugar

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:30
Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Cut in
shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles
coarse meal. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping.
Press remaining mixture into an ungreased 13- x 9- x 2-inch
pan. Chop dates. Combine dates, water, and sugar in a
saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 1
minute, stirring constantly. Spread date mixture over
crumb mixture. Sprinkle with reserved 1 cup crumb mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and cut
into squares. Yield: 4 dozen.

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