Gramma's Date Squares

The best recipe for delicious date squares with buttery layers of goodness and a chewy oatmeal crust. The whole family will love this sweet treat.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 363 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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