Name: Gramma's Date Squares
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Rolled oats - 1 ½ cups; Sifted pastry flour - 1 ½ cups; Packed brown sugar, divided - 1 ⅓ cups; Baking soda - ¾ teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Butter, softened - ¾ cup; Pitted dates, diced - ¾ pound; Water - 1 cup; Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Gramma's Date Squares

1. Rolled oats 1 ½ cups

2. Sifted pastry flour 1 ½ cups

3. Packed brown sugar, divided 1 ⅓ cups

4. Baking soda ¾ teaspoon

5. Salt ¼ teaspoon

6. Butter, softened ¾ cup

7. Pitted dates, diced ¾ pound

8. Water 1 cup

9. Lemon juice 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Gramma's Date Squares

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Combine oats, pastry flour, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix in butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan.

3 . Stage

Combine dates, water, and remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and spread the remaining crumb mixture on top.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is lightly toasted, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before cutting into 12 squares.