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Date Squares

baking

2 1/2 cups rolled oats; not instant
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter; softened.
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1 pkg (13 oz) pitted dates
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange juice

Filling: In heavy saucepan, combine dates, 2 cups water, sugar, and lemon and orange juice. Let stand for 30 minutes. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and boil gently, stirring often, for about 10 minutes or until thick enough to mound on spoon. Let cool. In large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of the mixture into flinch square baking pan. Spread with date mixture. Top with remaining oat mixture, pressing down lightly. Bake in 350°F oven for about 40 minutes or until light golden. Let stand in pan on rack for about 6 hours or until firm before cutting into squares.

Contributor: Canadian Living - April, 1999

Yield: 24 squares

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