Date Squares

1. 1

   Place water, sugar and chopped dates in saucepan and boil until thick and smooth.

2. 2

   Cool until lukewarm.

3. 3

   Mix the flour, salt, oatmeal, shortening, pecans and brown sugar together to form crumbs for the crust.

4. 4

   Grease a brown paper bag well and line an 8-inch square pan.

5. 5

   Place 3/4 of the crumbs in the pan and pack down.

6. 6

   Add date mixture and cover with remaining crumbs.

7. 7

   Bake 45 minutes at 350u00b0.

8. 8

   Cut into squares while still warm, but not hot. These are easy to mail as gifts because they don't fall apart.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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