Date Squares
Wanda Herd
Mom’s famous date squares are a holiday tradition for our family and we enjoy them every year. I’d rate them better than most, especially if you enjoy dates.
ingredients
Top and Bottom Crust:- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 cups dates
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
directions
- 1
Prepare Filling:
- 2
Cut up dates and mix with other filling ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring to boil and simmer until dates are soft and filling thickens. Take off heat and let cool.
- 1
Prepare Crust:
- 2
cream brown sugar and shortening with electric mixer.
- 3
Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar and add to sugar mixture, then add oatmeal and mix together until well blended.
- 1
Put together:
- 2
Place half of crust mixture on bottom of 9“ X 11” pan. Press down firmly.
- 3
Pour date filling on top of crust and spread evenly.
- 4
Cover filling with remaining crust mixture and pat down lightly.
- 5
Bake at 350 until crust is golden brown. Let cool and cut into 2 inch squares.
notes
From Lorraine Bourque's kitchen
Source: Lorraine Bourque
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