Chewy Grandma’s Date Squares

Chewy Grandma’s Date Squares

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Delicious date squares with a chewy oatmeal crust. This is my grandmother’s recipe, which my whole family loves.

Chewy Grandma’s Date Squares

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • 1 ½ cups sifted pastry flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • ¾ pound pitted dates, diced
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.

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