Date Squares

Ingredients

1/2 Tsp	Baking Soda
1/2 Cup	Brown Sugar
1 Cup	Butter Or Margarine
1 1/2 Cup	Flour
1 1/2 Cup	Oatmeal

Directions

Prepare date filling recipe. Stir flour and baking soda together; add to quick oats and brown sugar and mix well. Work in butter with fork until mixture is crumbly. Spread 1/2 mixture in bottom of greased 8 inch square pan and pat down. Cover with cold date filling. Pat remaining mixture on top. Bake in moderate oven, 350 F for 30 Minutes. For thinner squares use 9x13 inch pan.

Date Filling

Ingredients

2 Tsps	Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup	Orange Juice
1 Lb	Pitted Date
1 Pinch	Salt
1 Tsp	Vanilla
1/2 Cup	Water
1/4 Cup	White Sugar

Directions

Combine all ingredients but vanilla in a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until dates are soft and water is absorbed; Add vanilla and let cool. You may have to ad a little bit of liquid if the dates get too thick and haven't softened enough yet.