Date and Nut Squares
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound dates, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups quick oats
Instructions
- Boil dates, water, and sugar for 5 minutes or until thick
- Cool slightly
- Add the nuts and set aside
- Cream the butter and gradually add the granulated and brown sugars
- Add the flour, salt, and oats (the mixture will be crumbly)
- Pack 2/3 of the mixture into 13" x 9" x 2" buttered pan
- Spread with date mixture
- Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top
- Press down light
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
Date and Nut Squares
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